Once again a full house of interested readers of the Leeuwarder Courant allowed themselves to be informed about the impact of the latest technology on our society. After all, 3D printing is everywhere and will soon be accessible to everyone. Geschiere outlined the countless possibilities of 3D printing. , ”You can use it to make food, a skyscraper and soon perhaps fully personalized razors.” The application possibilities seem phenomenal, but we are still at the beginning. Or are we? Van Veen explains that the aircraft industry already designs and makes components that make aircraft up to 50 percent lighter. "Just imagine the fuel savings that brings!"
Employment opportunities
Fears that new 3D printing is a threat to jobs came up in numerous questions from the audience. ’’That story has been going around for 50 years, but on balance, technological innovations have made prosperity bigger, not smaller,'' Geschiere said. He does believe the type of work will change.
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