> if the mass-production output were to drop significantly, prevalence and use would also drop significantly I'm not sure that can be assumed anymore. The 3D

> if the mass-production output were to drop significantly, prevalence and use would also drop significantly I'm not sure that can be assumed anymore. The 3D printer market has been absolutely exploding. I and my siblings got one as a present from my father for Christmas in 2020. Some reports[1]state there was a 68% increase globally in personal desktop 3D printer units in 2020, and that's after there were manufacturing problems to overcome. If if shutting a factory today might suppress supply slightly in the future, I suspect that within 5-10 years the point will be mostly moot. 1: https://www.tctmagazine.com/additive-manufacturing-3d-printing-news/desktop-3d-printer-shipments-surge-market-recovers-covid-19/ https://www.tctmagazine.com/additive-manufacturing-3d-printi...