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   Re: cases where SF has predicted scienti   
   17 Jan 14 09:35:08   
   
   XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: YourName@YourISP.com   
      
   In article , Bernard Peek   
    wrote:   
   > On 16/01/14 13:36, J. Clarke wrote:   
   > >   
   > > I want to see someone 3d-print an apple.  Or a pair of pants for that   
   > > matter.   
   >   
   > I've just watched a 3D printer on the news. It was being used to build a   
   > custom-made pair of pants. That's in the UK usage of the word, underpants.   
      
   I don't think an actual fruit apple is possible yet, but you can   
   already print apple-shaped candy out of either chocolate or sugar (or   
   even a chocolate filled suger-coated apple). You can also print covers   
   for your Apple devices.  :-)   
      
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