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Is there going to be disruptive tech that can eliminate the political advantage of these IP thugs (rent-seekers) ? Perhaps ultra-cheap manufacturing?

• orangecat 15y ago
  Ha. If you think the current round of IP wars is insane, just wait until we have cheap and effective 3d printers.
  • iwwr 15y ago
    It's much easier to target companies and a few key manufacturers, than millions of home printers.
    • bergie 15y ago
      Exactly, home printers will be about as hard to target as torrenters, except that there is even less network trace to be used
      • roc 15y ago
        They'll trace via downloads/torrents of the plans, natch.
  • levesque 15y ago
    What for?
  • Natsu 15y ago
    I really hope that we can make printers that can copy themselves before the IP lawyers realize what they can be used for.