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NZ Customs 3D-printed Fearmongering Shot Down

posted by LaminatorX on Wednesday March 12 2014, @11:54PM   Printer-friendly
from the their-customs-are-strange-to-me dept.

EvilJim writes :

"New Zealand Customs recently released a report stating guns, drugs and gems could soon be printed in your living room: http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/9768343/ Printers-capable-of-making-guns
Fortunately some experts have voiced their opinion on this report with some more down to earth thinking: http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/9773172/ No-smoking-gun-with-3-D-printers-experts-say
When will government get a handle on this technology and stop all the FUD? ever?"

 
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  • (Score: 5, Insightful) by clone141166 on Thursday March 13 2014, @12:50AM

    by clone141166 (59) on Thursday March 13 2014, @12:50AM (#15703)

    Can it print intelligence though? Sure seems like it is short supply these days.

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  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by bogibear on Thursday March 13 2014, @01:05AM

    by bogibear (475) on Thursday March 13 2014, @01:05AM (#15708)

    Nope. It won't print out common sense either.

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