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22.01.2022 The biggest changes in 3D printing at the moment are happening in the material sciences improving filament. That's exciting for two reasons: Firstly, because there is amazing work coming out, like printing in cork, extremely tough prints, and these sculptable prints, and secondly, because you can get a standard 3D printer right now, like my preferred device, the Printrbot, and tap into the many improvements at a small cost, rather than having to get new printers every year. Message me if you're interested in hearing more about 3D printing and how it could give competitive advantage to your business, and check out the video for this new filament kickstarter, particularly where artists get to play with the product after the initial information section.

17.01.2022 Trump's big threat to Silicon Valley After the two World Wars, science fiction about a better world inspired scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs to create that world. Many interviews with the big innovators in the West have pointed out those influences from their youth. The overhanging threat of the the Cold War lead to much less inspirational science fiction about a post-apocalyptic world. Science fiction writers realised in the past few years that the power of inspirat...ion their writing could have was being wasted, and called for more positive and inspirational tales, such as through Neal Stephenson's Hieroglyph Project. The big threat to Silicon Valley right now however is that they don't seem to see that they are indeed reflecting tropes, not from inspirational Science Fiction, but from neo-liberal conservatism. Silicon Valley is creating an image of the world that the super rich elite are selling the common people, a world where everything is done for you by servants, where the physical objects are aware of you and do your bidding. The neo-liberal fairytale of the trickle down effect convinces the gullible that their wealth will increase if the über-rich are supported, although we know from research that all supporting the rich does is make them richer. Meanwhile, a large percentage of the Internet of Things manufacturing industry creates gadgets to make everyone else feel the illusion of being wealthy. "Your life will be easier with our technologies: Wake up to coffee and breakfast already made. Walk into a room with the stereo and lighting automatically adjusted to your tastes for that time of the day. Brush your hair and be told how better to look after your hair by your personal hair coach." Yes, an Internet of Things smart hairbrush exists that claims to do just that. Technologies mediate between us and something else. When that something else is a real problem, like food spoilage (refrigerator), distance (air planes), heart function (pacemaker), or affordable prosthetics (3D printing), then technology is empowering. But when that something else is just the feeling of being spoilt, technology becomes the real problem. In my opinion, the big threat to Silicon Valley from the Trump presidency is that it will wake more Americans, and the rest of the world, up to the illusion of a better life through being looked after like when you were a child, or like you imagine the rich are looked after. And this waking up will drastically impact on the sales of the Wizard of Oz technologies.

17.01.2022 Do you know anyone in your network who might be interested in applying for this? "IDX Flint is a program that sparks the interest, ideas and talent of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in making digital technology. IDX Flint provides $25,000(AUD) worth of in-kind support from the IDX Initiative for regional communities through hands on workshops for young people, skills development for local facilitators as well as equipment and educational resources." Applications close 17th February. http://idx.org.au/get-involved

10.01.2022 Great initiative to make 3D printers out of old electronic waste, such as modems and traditional 2D printers. http://www.abc.net.au//high-tech-jobs-emerge-from-/8014082

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