Giant Chinese 3D printer builds 10 houses in just 1 day o_O

[Balthazar]

This algorithm won't work properly because it doesn't include handling of the result for the second attempt.

The drone has only two rockets on board. So the result doesn't matter.

Yep, but well-designed drone should include self-destruction device which would include enough TNT to achieve success in the mission. This device could be used in case of double failure.  

[bryant.coleman]

The skynet will take control of everything. Those drones are easy to control a simple program will do and don't need operators.  

start

      go to bryant.coleman house

      fire 1 hellfire missile

  If bryant.coleman house is hit=true
  
      go back to base
  
  else

      fire 1 hellfire missile

end

OK.... then I'll hire a hacker for $100/hour. Will hack the drone controlling system and change the code as follows:

start
      go to bryant.coleman house
      surrender
      unload one hellfire missile
Take-off
      go to jinjuro house
      destroy everything in the 100m radius
Self-terminate.

 

[u9y42]

I think the shooting of random civilians was included in the general idea... Jinjuro was talking about Skynet (from the Terminator films) becoming sentient, so that's what he would do. 

What will you do if the controlling program of the drones are somehow hacked, and they are made to attack the same people who created it? If Skynet becomes real, then Jinjuro will also be targeted. 

Hmm, I'm guessing you didn't see the movies? Skynet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skynet_%28Terminator%29), was a self-aware artificial intelligence that had as a goal the extermination of the human race. So yes, Jinjuro and the rest of us would be killed if it was up to Skynet...

In here:

We will be doomed once skynet become sentience and started printing millions of drones and robots. 

Jinjuro is basically saying that once Skynet becomes active, and being a true AI, able to control those drones and robots by itself, we would all be dead.

[Swordsoffreedom]

This algorithm won't work properly because it doesn't include handling of the result for the second attempt.

I'm not a programmer.   . At least it keeps firing hellfire missiles into his house.

Ah darn programming the wave of weaponry in the future for lazy people lol.
Else visits SwordofFreedoms House get hacked
Add code
Return to sender 

[bryant.coleman]

This algorithm won't work properly because it doesn't include handling of the result for the second attempt.

I'm not a programmer.   . At least it keeps firing hellfire missiles into his house.

Ah darn programming the wave of weaponry in the future for lazy people lol.
Else visits SwordofFreedoms House get hacked
Add code
Return to sender 

That is what I'm going to do. My post above. 

[SunSeeder]

Oh god I wanna get one. Who knows how it's possible to transport this giant to Europe? It's really brand new possibilities opening with this thing.

[practicaldreamer]

Will these printers ever do flesh and blood do you think ?

Cos I've got a great design in mind -

 

We could live in our printed house, make lots of 3D kids and live happily ever after

[u9y42]

Will these printers ever do flesh and blood do you think ?

Cos I've got a great design in mind -

[...]

We could live in our printed house, make lots of 3D kids and live happily ever after

In a few years, you might be in luck...  

At the moment you will have to settle for a plastic skull: http://rt.com/news/3d-printed-skull-surgery-949/; but there are companies looking to use this technology to actually create organs, by using living cells grown in a lab as the building material. See for example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NovoGen.

EDIT: it seems that ears and a few other parts have already been printed too: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/10158886/Scientists-print-3D-bionic-ear.html

[WEB slicer]

My $0.02

 

ohh noes

[bryant.coleman]

Will these printers ever do flesh and blood do you think ?

Never going to happen. Instead of that, buy a life-sized silicone lovedoll and be happy. Costs around $10,000.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Will these printers ever do flesh and blood do you think ?

Never going to happen. Instead of that, buy a life-sized silicone lovedoll and be happy. Costs around $10,000.

How much would that cost me if I used a 3D printer instead Bryant ^_^

[u9y42]

Will these printers ever do flesh and blood do you think ?

Never going to happen. Instead of that, buy a life-sized silicone lovedoll and be happy. Costs around $10,000.

How much would that cost me if I used a 3D printer instead Bryant ^_^

$1234.99, clothes not included... hrmm, I mean, maybe something along those lines... 

[Swordsoffreedom]

Will these printers ever do flesh and blood do you think ?

Never going to happen. Instead of that, buy a life-sized silicone lovedoll and be happy. Costs around $10,000.

How much would that cost me if I used a 3D printer instead Bryant ^_^

$1234.99, clothes not included... hrmm, I mean, maybe something along those lines...  

Don't tempt me I swear I'll start mass producing these things for the Bitcointalk forums
J/K although if I started seeing sex dolls for sale on the talk forums I might have a monumental facepalm then epic win moment Ha-ha (add to things you can buy with bitcoins and need pseudo-anonyminity for hehe)

[bryant.coleman]

$1234.99, clothes not included... hrmm, I mean, maybe something along those lines... 

Well... place the order with some Chinese companies, and you'll get it for $249.99 (clothes included). Be ready to pay extra for the shipping charge, and for the customs and excise duty.

[Fatpony]

This might be amazing looking from a one point of view but it can also lead to things like unemployment in the case of building engineers loosing jobs since this huge printer does their work without mistake, getting tired asking for higher wages, need of medial insurance and so on.

As much as it can bring progress it can lead to bad things.

[Slark]

The only thing that leads us to self destruction is current banking system and debt. With our current technology most of the people would not need to work at all. And we could still progress and live better. Gigantic 3D printers are not the problem at all.

[Mike Christ]

This might be amazing looking from a one point of view but it can also lead to things like unemployment in the case of building engineers loosing jobs since this huge printer does their work without mistake, getting tired asking for higher wages, need of medial insurance and so on.

As much as it can bring progress it can lead to bad things.

Not true; these homes are fit for people who really don't have much (a good thing), but for anyone else who wants a home that's of at least minimal quality, home building will still be a popular profession, and architects can still be found designing printed homes and regular homes.  Besides, people are nothing if not adaptable; there's always more work that needs to be done.

[umair127]

I knew 3d printing  was going to be the future once I heard they were printing metal shapes.  Plus if some of you watched  Grey anonotmy Dr Yang wanted to start printing a heart.  one we figue out decode the genes for allowing people to get printed hearts, kiss heart attacks good bye

[Fatpony]

This might be amazing looking from a one point of view but it can also lead to things like unemployment in the case of building engineers loosing jobs since this huge printer does their work without mistake, getting tired asking for higher wages, need of medial insurance and so on.

As much as it can bring progress it can lead to bad things.

Not true; these homes are fit for people who really don't have much (a good thing), but for anyone else who wants a home that's of at least minimal quality, home building will still be a popular profession, and architects can still be found designing printed homes and regular homes.  Besides, people are nothing if not adaptable; there's always more work that needs to be done.

Actually very true. If you read everything about it will be like Lego so you can create palace and it is much, much stronger then wooden house thats mostly built in " tornado alley " for example. Architects yes, building constructors = no.Thats a big difference.

[bryant.coleman]

Besides, people are nothing if not adaptable; there's always more work that needs to be done.

Exactly. We should adopt new technology as soon as possible. Building contractors can easily find alternate work in other sectors, may be in constructing bridges and tunnels.. (don't think that 3D printers will be capable of doing it).