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by tetris11 912 days ago
3D printing:

- Build your own custom machines, print the motherboard from a spec, eventually print a CPU

- Build your own house. Doesn't have to be fancy, a small shipping container with printed plumbing and cavities for electrics and heating. Of course, land values would skyrocket...

Water Desalination:

* If this could work at the local level, water companies and soda corps would have to change their predatory tactics.

Anti-aging:

* Again, if available everywhere for cheap, this would greatly alleviate strains on the healthcare system in general. People might adopt a more carefree approach to life, knowing you can make later instead of having to do so right now.