3D printing

3D printing is truly taking the world by storm. The digital revolution of the past decade or so has completely changed our world in so many different ways. One of the biggest changes it has brought is the ability to design and manufacture goods in ways never imagined before. 3D printing encapsulates the very heart of the digital revolution in its unmatched capacity to provide customized design to the masses. This short video gives an overview of the key areas in which 3D printing is having the biggest impact. Of particular note is the extraordinary ability to produce human skin and body parts. This will be instrumental in regard to synthetic biology and the cyborg revolution. The implications for medical science are mind-boggling. How long before we are able to create human beings from scratch? It certainly raises a number of interesting questions in relation to the ethics and morality of technology. There are a number of challenges that will be faced in regard to the future of 3D printing. But it is undoubtedly a very exciting area to watch over the coming years.