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0 pointstoomuchtodo10y ago0 comments

> A high-res scan of the Mona Lisa can't actually be used to recreate the Mona Lisa. Short of nanoscale replicators, there's information missing.

Baby steps. 100 years ago, I'm sure no one considered 3D scanning and 3D printing might ever exist. The next 100 years are going to be just as fun.

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Exponentially more fun!

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0 pointstoomuchtodo10y ago0 comments

> A high-res scan of the Mona Lisa can't actually be used to recreate the Mona Lisa. Short of nanoscale replicators, there's information missing.

Baby steps. 100 years ago, I'm sure no one considered 3D scanning and 3D printing might ever exist. The next 100 years are going to be just as fun.

Exponentially more fun!

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse