Maybe it started with Ikea. After a generation of Westerners had become accustomed to ordering furniture shipped in from countries in Southeast Asia, a Swedish company came in and said, “We’ll make the parts. You put it together.” And, suddenly, our previously feeble hands became empowered. With the right design, the right instructions, and an allen wrench, anyone could build their own furniture. And, as the Internet spread valuable data and electronics became cheaper, it became possible to DIY even more complex things. Soon, we had 3D printers on our, now empowered, hands.…
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