References
  1. Type: Video. Title: “Additive in America: Regulating 3D Printing”. Author: “3D Printing Nerd”. Publisher: “YouTube”. Published: 2026-04-07T01:56:42Z. Accessed: 2026-04-13T02:03Z. Location (URI): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86DCeJGNlbY.
  • NarrativeBear@lemmy.world
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    18 hours ago

    So… could I not just disconnect my pc from the internet, or have a desktop or virtual machine without internet access, keep my 3d printer offline, and use a software or 3d modeling software that’s open-source, and profit?

    This bill has also just classified my ice tray as a 3D printer, and don’t tell anyone but a trip to my local Home Depot with 10 bucks in my hand could potentially make something more dangerous.

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      10 hours ago

      Yup, FreeCAD, Cura slicer, and my printer only hooked up to the outlet.

      Theoretically you could also make your own printer from scratch with a few DVD drives and hard drives from a local ewaste facility.