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[10ebbor10]

Nah, we're not up to schedule. We're a few years behind and will go an estimated 50% over budget. But well, we've invested to much to stop now.

[Tsuchigumo550]

With 3D printers, we're getting closer. Once people start to 3D-print protein paste into artificially flavored foods, and realize how much having access to that kind of tech has the potential to change the world, we'll see a drive toward more and more refined printers that can handle a wider variety of matter.

Eventually, we'll get a molecular printer that can use heat/pressure/electricity to bond raw elements into complex compounds. Of course, we'll still have to buy raw elements... but once fusion is working smoothly, and we can synthesize heavier elements like carbon and nitrogen from lighter ones on an industrial scale, I could see something akin to replicators on the distant horizon.

That is actually possible already. It makes small cookies. Major corporations have decided not to develop the technology, as there's currently a "back to the old times" trend going on in cooking.

Free-range farm cookies popular among today's hip youth, experts say.

I suppose that joke was inevitable.

But hopefully it wasn't inedible.

[Lagslayer]

With 3D printers, we're getting closer. Once people start to 3D-print protein paste into artificially flavored foods, and realize how much having access to that kind of tech has the potential to change the world, we'll see a drive toward more and more refined printers that can handle a wider variety of matter.

Eventually, we'll get a molecular printer that can use heat/pressure/electricity to bond raw elements into complex compounds. Of course, we'll still have to buy raw elements... but once fusion is working smoothly, and we can synthesize heavier elements like carbon and nitrogen from lighter ones on an industrial scale, I could see something akin to replicators on the distant horizon.

That is actually possible already. It makes small cookies. Major corporations have decided not to develop the technology, as there's currently a "back to the old times" trend going on in cooking.

Free-range farm cookies popular among today's hip youth, experts say.

I suppose that joke was inevitable.

But hopefully it wasn't inedible.

I was considering that one, too, but decided "ehh..."

[Gentlefish]

When researching energy that uses 99.9% of the known universe for fuel I don't think there's such a thing as money wasted so long we figure out what works and what doesn't.

[Descan]

All that really matters is abundance on Earth, and possibly the solar system, in terms of cost-efficient energy. Thankfully, Hydrogen is really abundant on Earth.

[Gentlefish]

And jupiter and saturn. And if we can make it that far, why not harvest Titan?

[10ebbor10]

Tritium however is nearly unfindable.

Though we can make it in a lab.

[alway]

http://www.popsci.com/blog-network/zero-moment/straw-men-are-building-metal-men-kill-you?dom=PSC&loc=recent&lnk=3&con=straw-men-are-building-metal-men-to-kill-you
This article pretty well summarizes the biggest issue I have with robotics reporting.

[10ebbor10]

Additive Manufacturing Aiming Towards Zero Waste & Efficient Production of High-Tech Metal Products*
AMATZWEHTMP, or when leaving out the annoying letters: Amaze.

The ESA's newest 3d printing project, aiming to make advanced 3d printing a reality.

[Mech#4]

3D printing has really been moving ahead since it came closer to public knowledge in the last 2-3 years or so.

[Gentlefish]

Interactive tattoos!

I'd seriously drop the money on this, it's rediculous. This is my kinda biohacking.

[Osmosis Jones]

Interactive tattoos!

I'd seriously drop the money on this, it's rediculous. This is my kinda biohacking.

Sadly only a design concept, but yeah, that would be very cool. If nothing else, my dad would find it useful (he's a type-1 diabetic, so an easy to read blood glucose meter would be pretty handy).

I hope someone makes this happen, because it honestly doesn't look too out there, tech wise.

[10ebbor10]

Well, IIRC, there were some working prototypes, but rejection (especially, when the thing is somehow damaged) was a major concern.

[Sheb]

Really? If it's silicone-coated, it shouldn't be a problem.

[Lagslayer]

I'd much prefer chemically induced psionics. FLESH IS STRONGER THAN STEEL!