How Will 3D Printing Change the World?

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reason for this is because sellers basically have an infinite amount of inventory and the product is produced on demand, meaning that the seller doesn't need a warehouse for pre-made products.
One news headline I remember seeing a while ago was “3D printing may put global supply chains out of business”. So what does this mean for scarcity? One of the core tenants of our economy and money industries. 3D printing virtually gives sellers and consumers unlimited resources and materials. For an example, a person can put a file he/she made online for sale. If they don’t sell a single one, there is nothing gained or lost. Now if the sell 10,00, they now have a passive income and this mentality can drastically change the economy. The reason they would sell a lot would be because of mass customization. Products are being bought because it is made specially for the buyer at a price and quality they would get at a store. This customization has forced and is still causing sellers to change how they produce their products and distribute them. The only problem with all of this is the dilemma of copyrights. Anyone can easily copy and print objects and this epidemic is subject to growth.
There are many imminent issues with this technology first of all. One of which is copyright on certain products. It is extremely easy for people to copy and print objects and it is virtually impossible to put copyrights or patents on it. But there are some really good outcomes 3D printing has to offer to the world. Medical science has benefited tremendously from this technology and so has the economy. People are able to put an item on the market and not have to worry about it failing. This rising technology is turning people from passive consumers to active c...

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...ooner than we think. Within the near future we will have brand new 3D printing technology that will benefit the entire world.
This technology will bring forth advances in medical science. Allowing medical scientists and doctors to successfully print working human organs and bones. This technology can save many lives in the future. Also we humans can help the environment by printing reefs out of concrete and other natural structures. Architecture will also change because if we can 3D print houses, we won’t need as many workers and labourers as usual.
3D printing is also changing the economy. People can put an item up for sale on a 3D printing website and not have to worry about a market being ready for the product. 3D printing gives these people virtually unlimited inventory. This epidemic is turning people from passive consumers to active
creators.

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