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How Will Home-Based 3D Printers Impact the Economy? – ReadWrite

Thanks to advanced IoT technology, we may soon live in an era where home-based 3D printers are as common as refrigerators. As long as you have the raw materials necessary, and an internet connection to find the design templates you need, you could print practically anything, from a pocket comb to a new table for your living room.

For creative minds and ambitious inventors, this is a thrilling prospect, but how would it affect our economy at large?

With any new technology, it’s important to recognize the potential economic consequences of a full-fledged takeover. Assuming most American households eventually have a 3D printer available, how could that impact the economy?

Of course, it could be argued that the rise of home-based 3D printing may have little to no economic impact, whatsoever.

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