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[Graknorke]

So, there seem to be multiple twitter accounts in this vein.
https://twitter.com/Goons_TXT is somewhat interesting.

[Max White]

Look, if you are into animal role playing, then ok, what ever. I guess that isn't too far removed from pretending to be a wizard, and I've played D&D, so fair is fair.
But I don't actually call myself a wizard in every day life. I don't self identify as a wizard. I know I don't have magical powers. I know that the only time I am a 'wizard' is while playing a game. If you think you are a wolf just because you want to be a wolf, you should take that up with a psychologist.

[Flying Dice]

So. The wonderful trial of peer reviews in a class not entirely composed of English majors. Give: 1x Paper. Roughly 1/3 of said paper is dedicated to discussing the potential benefits, both immediate and indirect, of a thing, as well as the fact that there are essentially no ethical issues associated with the thing. Furthermore, the thing would help reduce a lot of problems. The thing wouldn't even need a tremendous amount of new effort to become feasible.

Receive: "You never said if you liked it [thing]."


Are we in primary school? Do you need an addendum stating, "This thing that I have just been praising, endorsing, and supporting through implication for the past six pages? I actually LIKE it!"

[Max White]

Does it matter if you like it? Why do I care about any one mans opinion of thing? If you are presenting the vices and virtues of thing, surly your own personal opinion is irrelevant...

[Sheb]

What was the thing? Nuclear Power? Kool-Aid? Libertarianism? The abiltiy to implent headmates into peoples systems so they stop with their singlets privilege?

Now, making fun of the otherkin is fun, but I wouldn't spend time arguing why. It's silly. I enjoy silly things.

[penguinofhonor]

I always hated those peer review groups, then one of my papers convinced a girl to support gay marriage. Now I view them as opportunities.

[Wolfeyez]

Look, if you are into animal role playing, then ok, what ever. I guess that isn't too far removed from pretending to be a wizard, and I've played D&D, so fair is fair.
But I don't actually call myself a wizard in every day life. I don't self identify as a wizard. I know I don't have magical powers. I know that the only time I am a 'wizard' is while playing a game. If you think you are a wolf just because you want to be a wolf, you should take that up with a psychologist.

I like it, well put Max.

[kaenneth]

I always hated those peer review groups, then one of my papers convinced a girl to support gay marriage. Now I view them as opportunities.

Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

[Flying Dice]

Does it matter if you like it? Why do I care about any one mans opinion of thing? If you are presenting the vices and virtues of thing, surly your own personal opinion is irrelevant...

Part of the assignment was to take a stance on what we were talking about; I felt that putting my topic in a positive light was more appropriate than outright stating, "This is good! Hurr durr!" for multiple reasons, the least offensive of which was that it is still a very new area of development, which leads nicely into this:

What was the thing? Nuclear Power? Kool-Aid? Libertarianism? The abiltiy to implent headmates into peoples systems so they stop with their singlets privilege?

Now, making fun of the otherkin is fun, but I wouldn't spend time arguing why. It's silly. I enjoy silly things.

Nothing so divisive (or droll, as the case may be), just applications of 3D printing for food production.

[tahujdt]

Does it matter if you like it? Why do I care about any one mans opinion of thing? If you are presenting the vices and virtues of thing, surly your own personal opinion is irrelevant...

Part of the assignment was to take a stance on what we were talking about; I felt that putting my topic in a positive light was more appropriate than outright stating, "This is good! Hurr durr!" for multiple reasons, the least offensive of which was that it is still a very new area of development, which leads nicely into this:

What was the thing? Nuclear Power? Kool-Aid? Libertarianism? The abiltiy to implent headmates into peoples systems so they stop with their singlets privilege?

Now, making fun of the otherkin is fun, but I wouldn't spend time arguing why. It's silly. I enjoy silly things.

Nothing so divisive (or droll, as the case may be), just applications of 3D printing for food production.

My mom used to give me advice on entering essay contests, that the judges will have been reading the same boring crap all day, "The reason I like x is y, because..." and if they see anything that isn't "Hurr durr, me like!" they'll pounce on it. The same goes for college applications.

EDIT: 3D printed food, yum!

[Flying Dice]

Apparently not yum. At least not until they improve the flavoring and textures. I recall seeing it termed the Uncanny Valley of cheese.

[Max White]

Uncanny Valley of cheese.

I have never wanted to eat printed food so much in my life. Where may this product be acquired?

[Flying Dice]

Uncanny Valley of cheese.

I have never wanted to eat printed food so much in my life. Where may this product be acquired?

As I said, it's still a very new field. Early home models capable of printing food exist, but IIRC the price range is somewhere around 1500USD. Most of the food produced so far has been more in the hor d'oeuvres range of things, though it is very cool looking.

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And a lovely image of the biogel used to make it.

Though apparently the textures for the turkey and celery (yes, that's what that was) were very good.

[Devling]

As long as something is commercially viable, people will make it more commercial available.
Generally.
Which means that in my lifetime 3D printers will probably be common, which is all kinds of cool.

[Flying Dice]

3D printing is already fairly common for art, medicine production, and so forth. It's just this application that's new. Also, from the sound of things and a few documents I dug up NASA is looking at this for long-term spaceflight. Anything's better than Tang and freeze-dried food I imagine.