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A team of chemists at the University of Illinois have built a machine that builds complex small molecules with a mouse click. It’s a 3-D printer at the molecular level.
“The vision for the future is that anyone who needs a specific small molecule can essentially print it out from their computer,” explained Burke. “We are really excited about the immediate impacts that this will have on drug discovery.”
originally posted by: interupt42
a reply to: Grifter81
For sure, I can't wait till 3d printing tech is used as the normal means to build building , vehicles. and any large object you can think off . However, first we will likely have to wait till the P0rn industry advances it a bit I suppose.
Actually.... the way i see it, the job market IS the reason we havent reached star trek advancement yet.
originally posted by: FormOfTheLord
This is great just imagine if we could create food and clean up polution with this tech!
originally posted by: FormOfTheLord
This is great just imagine if we could create food and clean up polution with this tech!
originally posted by: interupt42
originally posted by: FormOfTheLord
This is great just imagine if we could create food and clean up polution with this tech!
Definitely , but humanities instinct has been to exploit it in the porn industry after the the military comes up with ways to exploit it for mass killings or surveillance purposes,
If we survive , sure it will be awesome to see it put to good use.
Kidding, well half kidding anyways
originally posted by: Grifter81
a reply to: interupt42
We're inching closer to the Star Trek replicator every day. The impact all this will have on the job market is unfathomable however..