alleycat@feddit.org to 3DPrinting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days agoTech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes Wi-Fi guidance, ballistics calculations, optional camera for trackingwww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square41linkfedilinkarrow-up1144arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up1140arrow-down1external-linkTech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes Wi-Fi guidance, ballistics calculations, optional camera for trackingwww.tomshardware.comalleycat@feddit.org to 3DPrinting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days agomessage-square41linkfedilinkfile-text
Despite the tech-cool factor of the project, Tom’s Hardware does not condone making your own weapons system at home.
minus-squarePennomi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 days agoDoesn’t matter if it’s passed or not. It’s not possible to implement, and therefore completely unenforceable. Legislation cannot change the fundamental limits of software. This is either a blanket ban on all 3D printers, or none of them.
minus-squareTelex@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 days agoOr a way to arbitrarily charge anyone or to add to anyone’s charges in case they own something that fits the bill.
Doesn’t matter if it’s passed or not. It’s not possible to implement, and therefore completely unenforceable. Legislation cannot change the fundamental limits of software.
This is either a blanket ban on all 3D printers, or none of them.
Or a way to arbitrarily charge anyone or to add to anyone’s charges in case they own something that fits the bill.