Tag Archives: 3D Printing

TEOTWAWKI Survival Cache: Include 3D Printer, Survival e-Library, etc.

Posted on 21 April, 2016 by alfin2101

When you are placing your survival caches in likely hiding places around the world, do not forget to include a general-purpose, self-replicating 3D printer, along with a comprehensive survival e-library with all the necessary modeling software and plans. You will … Continue reading →

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Vaginas Have Their Uses

Posted on 9 January, 2016 by alfin2101

The human vagina has several uses, including as a conduit for discarded uterine effluent, as a receptacle and conduit for seminal influent, and as a smuggling compartment for moving various substances and materials across borders. It can also serve a … Continue reading →

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Future Materials Medleys: Metals, Ceramics, Carbons

Posted on 4 January, 2016 by alfin2101

Humans have made clever use of metals and ceramics for thousands of years. Carbons — coal, graphite, diamond etc. — have likewise found human use for thousands of years. But it is only recently that humans have begun to learn … Continue reading →

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Government of Sweden Committing Genocide

Posted on 20 December, 2015 by alfin2101

Sweden is forced to marry a man she did not choose, yet she is expected to love and honor him even though he beats her and treats her badly. And on top of that, her parents (the government) tell her … Continue reading →

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Making Government Unnecessary: Brew Your Own Drugs and Chemicals at Home

Posted on 12 December, 2015 by alfin2101

Automated Molecular Synthesis vs. Biosynthesis of Drugs The image above displays Martin Burke’s molecule-making machine. It is capable of automated chemical synthesis, sometimes described as a “3D Printer for Chemicals.” The machine is meant to facilitate the automated synthesis of … Continue reading →

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Printing a New Civilisation After TSHTF

Posted on 22 November, 2015 by alfin2101

3D printing is being used to print spare parts for race cars, fighter jets, to print firearms and rocket engines. It is also being used to print pills, body tissues and replacement parts, to print entire homes, boats, and automobiles. … Continue reading →

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What’s So Great About 3D Printing?

Posted on 13 November, 2015 by alfin2101

A Disruptive Technology 3D printing is disruptive in several ways. First, it will compete with and partially replace several different industrial processes. Next, it will allow the creation of completely new products — and completely new tools for creating new … Continue reading →

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DARPA Interested in New Syn-Bio Discovery

Posted on 27 September, 2015 by alfin2101

The US defence agency DARPA has awarded a $32 million contract to a Boston area partnership that has also, coincidentally, developed a potentially revolutionary new approach to the powerful CRISPR gene editing toolkit. More NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – The Broad … Continue reading →

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Abundance: Guaranteed Basic Income vs. Guaranteed Basic Competence

Posted on 16 September, 2015 by alfin2101

It is becoming stylish to talk about “living wages” or “guaranteed basic incomes.” It is thought by some that giving every living person a guaranteed income might free them from worrying about money, and allow them to pursue a rich … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Materials, Plus: Future Forecasting Pitfalls

Posted on 28 August, 2015 by alfin2101

The path to disruptive science, technology, and industry is often blocked by the need for better materials — and better ways of combining and configuring different materials. We will take a look at a few recent breakthroughs in the making, … Continue reading →

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Disruptive Emerging Innovation: Making Government Superfluous

Posted on 23 July, 2015 by alfin2101

Making Government Superfluous: Emerging Disruptive Innovation Many “futurists” and technology observers often fall for “Gee Whiz!” technologies, which all too suddenly fall into the “so what?” category. Most new consumer electronics fads, for example, tend to follow that pattern. This … Continue reading →

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Futurisms

Posted on 15 July, 2015 by alfin2101

The Seasteading Institute is moving ahead into the second phase of its project to build a working residential seastead: A coastal nation may be interested in offering to host a floating community in their territorial waters and allow substantial political … Continue reading →

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Printing a Bridge to the 22nd Century

Posted on 17 June, 2015 by alfin2101

The End of Government as We Know It What will atomic-level 3D printing mean? The end of poverty The creation of abundance & utopia The end of crime through the removal of greed End of financial and resource driven wars … Continue reading →

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How Long Before We Can Print a Human Brain in 3-D?

Posted on 9 June, 2015 by alfin2101

The human brain is an intricately complex organ — perhaps the most complex single structure in the universe. Today, human brains simply “make themselves” in the course of human development. But what if we could print exact working “replicas” of … Continue reading →

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The Art of Peacefully Overthrowing Governments

Posted on 21 March, 2015 by alfin2101

Peaceful overthrow of an established government is an art, not a science. If you want to bring about a kindly revolution, you must know the nation and its people intimately, and act accordingly. When the government of Iceland was peacefully … Continue reading →

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Homemade Weapons of Survival and Resistance: Outlasting the Bastards

Posted on 29 October, 2014 by alfin2101

Acolyte: Master, when TSHTF, will we need guns — lots of guns? Master Fin: Grasshopper, when TSHTF not only will we need guns — lots of guns — but we will also need things that go boom! things that go … Continue reading →

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Homemade Firearms: $1200 CNC Mill Makes AR-15 Lower Receiver

Posted on 2 September, 2014 by alfin2101

Get yours now, because the price will soon go up to $1500. Defense Distributed is now selling a $1,200 computer-numerically-controlled (CNC) mill—dubbed the “Ghost Gunner”—that can complete an unfinished lower receiver for an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle as part of a … Continue reading →

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