On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 5:36 AM, Edward Iglesias
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> These are good points however the very ineffectiveness of 3D printers is
> an
> advantage here.  It takes so long to print just one very rough barbie that
> it would not make any sense to try and mass produce anything.  These are
> one off machines.  Certainly you could have people abuse that but that is a
> people issue rather than a tech issue.
>

People might get hungry while they're waiting. But if the libraries have
one of these, they'll be set....

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/05/3d-printable-food-nasa-wants-a-taste/