Recently, Vice Magazine did a short, 25 minute documentary on the impact of 3D printing guns, specifically in relation to the gun control debate. Cody Wilson, a resident of Austin Texas has become an advocate for the free sharing of cad files that are used to create key components of assault weapons. He represents a rising form of activism in the United States that advocates the protection of gun rights. It is a very controversial issue within American society currently, and goes against many of the restrictions put in place to lower the number of assault rifles and their destructive capabilities. More specifically, this technology is able to fabricate 30+ round capacity magazines that have been banned in many states. This documentary is very interesting and helps provide a unique perspective on a technological innovation and its impact on a social issue of great relevance.
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haha I just posted the same video, but this is great in that it has gone viral so quickly, thus informing more people of what is going on– though hopefully it is informing the “right” kinds of people. I do not recommend reading the viewers’ comments if you still want to have faith in humanity. nt
My mind is totally boggled when I think of ways this technology could be regulated. If there was a way for a government buro to monitor what is being produced, I am sure people will find a way to make their activites undetectable. Heck, maybe someone could manufacture a 3D printer from a 3D printer!!?? I sincerely hope that this man is stopped somehow, He clearly has no regard for the consequences and how many people could be hurt, as well as the spin off of his ideas in other ways, such as people producing counterfeit items etc. I do feel that complete access to information and complete freedoms can be very dangerous. For example, most democratic countries have laws protecting freedom of speech, however one’s right to verbalise hate propaganda and right to belief expression could cause harm unto others: one’s complete freedom to accessing leud content online would contribute to the demand and thus the production of said leud material. And the cycle goes on. The Internet may very well have been but a pre-cursor to the complexity of issues to be expected in the future.