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> Why would you want to do that? The same reason people cook fancy dinners, or knit, or paint -- the desire to create. > I, for one, never wanted to craft stu
by Turing_Machine 2y ago
> Why would you want to do that?
The same reason people cook fancy dinners, or knit, or paint -- the desire to create.
> I, for one, never wanted to craft stuff with my hands.
You're not everybody.
- thriftwy 2y agoYou're also not everybody. Have you gone around asking people how much of them will craft anything with their hands without a lot of guidance? I imagine most of the stuff will be collecting dust almost all the time, especially as the safety requirements will preclude students using them without supervision.
- Turing_Machine 2y ago> You're also not everybody. No, of course not. > Have you gone around asking people how much of them will craft anything with their hands without a lot of guidance? I do in fact know dozens of people who knit, paint, cook, engage in home improvement projects, sew, and do many other things with their hands, with essentially zero "guidance". Are you claiming that you do not?
- thriftwy 2y agoCooking is a nice activity since every dish is unique. Fixing your own home also is. However, trying to manufacture some widgets for sale is a futile activity for most of the people.
- DaSHacka 2y agoWhy would they have to be sold? Just like the other examples, what's wrong with creating things for yourself to make your life easier? I know many engineers that use their CAD skills to design 3d-printed objects. Not once had they thought of monitizing their creations; they simply use it to make their own lives easier and improve QoL.
- thriftwy 2y agoThat's why I say I see value in school 3D printing. But not in a school machining shop since that's a very niche skill. You don't need to machine widgets for your home that much, it is a marketable skill with poor market.