remember the Universal Constructor in Deus Ex?
it could render organic or inorganic material at the press of a button?
yeah they're trying to do that now.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/jul/21/chemputer-that-prints-out-drugs
this guy Lee Cronin heads up a team of 45 scientists at Glasgow University where they're developing a machine that can construct complex molecules to create inorganic life. the goal was to eventually create life from scratch. but then he had an epiphany; maybe this machine is also capable of translating and rendering "downloadable chemistry" the same way that a CNC auto lathe creates 3D parts using 2D schematics.
in theory people will be able to literally "print out" their own pharmaceuticals.
and technically this means you could reproduce any type of drug that you have the plans for.
it could render organic or inorganic material at the press of a button?
yeah they're trying to do that now.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/jul/21/chemputer-that-prints-out-drugs
this guy Lee Cronin heads up a team of 45 scientists at Glasgow University where they're developing a machine that can construct complex molecules to create inorganic life. the goal was to eventually create life from scratch. but then he had an epiphany; maybe this machine is also capable of translating and rendering "downloadable chemistry" the same way that a CNC auto lathe creates 3D parts using 2D schematics.
in theory people will be able to literally "print out" their own pharmaceuticals.
and technically this means you could reproduce any type of drug that you have the plans for.