I give you a printer that makes a working copy of whatever you print. What do you do?
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Ok, so this really caught my attention; what a fantastic idea!
Then I got thinking. I'm procrastinating from planning for my day job, and this is awesome enough to keep me busy.
I'd want most of my printoffs to be for general gain, rather than personal gain, but I'm not sure that's too possible; I'd get enough money together to build a secure bunker in every country in the world, hidden deep within the mountains and well-provisioned. If the news that I had such a fantastic device ever got out, unscrupulous people would want it, and I'd need a way to throw them off the scent. Each bunker would be equipped with a teleporter linking it to any of the other bunkers, meaning that I can switch on a regular basis without them ever knowing where I was.
Now, things to make; oil wouldn't help much, I think, as eventually we're going to need a pollution-free option. The zero-point energy gun from Half Life 2 will do nicely, as it can power the world for absolutely free; I'd definitely spread the idea that each country has one in it, but in actual fact the one powering things will be on the moon.
Although the bunkers will be there to contain the printer when I actually use it, I'll need somewhere to relax and be normal. The trick will be to slowly increase my wealth and personal status without attracting undue attention. Alternatively, I could just 'win the lottery'. Once I own a tropical island somewhere I'd make sure it's uncharted and then get to work with a mansion, Persocom servants, that sort of thing; the real centre of operations will be an underwater base from just about any game ever. I've always liked the idea of the teleport gun from Unreal Tournament for getting around; I'd probably have the training sections of Lara Croft's mansion for working out in.
Hmm, what else? Ending world hunger would be kind of hard, and looking back, these are mostly personal gain. A Death Note, possibly, to end crime. But there'd be none of the pussy-footing around from Death Note; I'd be straight in there taking out world leaders.
Then I got thinking. I'm procrastinating from planning for my day job, and this is awesome enough to keep me busy.
I'd want most of my printoffs to be for general gain, rather than personal gain, but I'm not sure that's too possible; I'd get enough money together to build a secure bunker in every country in the world, hidden deep within the mountains and well-provisioned. If the news that I had such a fantastic device ever got out, unscrupulous people would want it, and I'd need a way to throw them off the scent. Each bunker would be equipped with a teleporter linking it to any of the other bunkers, meaning that I can switch on a regular basis without them ever knowing where I was.
Now, things to make; oil wouldn't help much, I think, as eventually we're going to need a pollution-free option. The zero-point energy gun from Half Life 2 will do nicely, as it can power the world for absolutely free; I'd definitely spread the idea that each country has one in it, but in actual fact the one powering things will be on the moon.
Although the bunkers will be there to contain the printer when I actually use it, I'll need somewhere to relax and be normal. The trick will be to slowly increase my wealth and personal status without attracting undue attention. Alternatively, I could just 'win the lottery'. Once I own a tropical island somewhere I'd make sure it's uncharted and then get to work with a mansion, Persocom servants, that sort of thing; the real centre of operations will be an underwater base from just about any game ever. I've always liked the idea of the teleport gun from Unreal Tournament for getting around; I'd probably have the training sections of Lara Croft's mansion for working out in.
Hmm, what else? Ending world hunger would be kind of hard, and looking back, these are mostly personal gain. A Death Note, possibly, to end crime. But there'd be none of the pussy-footing around from Death Note; I'd be straight in there taking out world leaders.
A single nanorobot which can manipulate atoms to create anything I choose, including copies of itself whose form and actions I shall also control.
The result would be a shifting shadow cloud of malleable size and density, with no tracable link to me whatsoever. My any whim concrete, my enemies fleeting as passing thoughts. The future shall be my solipsism. I shall be Brahma and Shiva, life and death, portent of change and solvent for reality - I shall equal the universe.
And I'd print a Yahtzee plushie.
The result would be a shifting shadow cloud of malleable size and density, with no tracable link to me whatsoever. My any whim concrete, my enemies fleeting as passing thoughts. The future shall be my solipsism. I shall be Brahma and Shiva, life and death, portent of change and solvent for reality - I shall equal the universe.
And I'd print a Yahtzee plushie.
robots. can it do robots?Mr.Numbers said:Is there no nobler cause than counterfeiting?
Okay now that that's been said, try to keep it originalI'm gonna leave this for about 8 hours now so TRY to keep this under control
The only rule is nothing ALIVE. And no necrophilia either, please?
Why the hell would anyone print money with the thing? You can have or get anything with it, and you trade it for the ability to have or get anything you want? A little redundant don't you think?
I'd print the Enterprise D. Replicators, holodecks, transporters, engines to power them... I wouldn't even have to pilot it anywhere, just lock down the computer controls and rent out the rooms. I'd be set for life.
Then I'd print the Matrix download chair (modified for non-jacked humans) and software containing every bit of information I or anyone would ever need to know. Then sell insta-lessons on it.
With those I'd have a legit fortune (no counterfeiting), everything I ever wanted, shields to defend myself and anyone who follows me, and weapons powerful enough to blow up people I don't like. Choke on that! heh.
I'd print the Enterprise D. Replicators, holodecks, transporters, engines to power them... I wouldn't even have to pilot it anywhere, just lock down the computer controls and rent out the rooms. I'd be set for life.
Then I'd print the Matrix download chair (modified for non-jacked humans) and software containing every bit of information I or anyone would ever need to know. Then sell insta-lessons on it.
With those I'd have a legit fortune (no counterfeiting), everything I ever wanted, shields to defend myself and anyone who follows me, and weapons powerful enough to blow up people I don't like. Choke on that! heh.
...where did I leave that list...ah, first of all, copy a nice house...wait no...copy some furniture for my room. then a skull shaped ring. finally, I'd start working on solving any problem with the world...like Nintendo's habit of just spamming their old franchises and internet Trolls (I'll find a way)
And from there I would copy a revolver and a bullet. Then I'd eliminate a certain person I know...Here's an idea, copy the Heavy from team fortress 2 and have a conversation about sandviches
And from there I would copy a revolver and a bullet. Then I'd eliminate a certain person I know...Here's an idea, copy the Heavy from team fortress 2 and have a conversation about sandviches
Hmm....I go into paint, draw a horrible looking picture of a printer, and write underneath it, "This printer can print out a working copy of anything, including living things." I then print it, and use IT to print out porn.
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neon flame said:Yay loopholes
print money, that way you can buy anything you want..
And when you are rich, girls will come to you automatically, no matter how fugly one might be.. You don't see 20 year old girls marry some old fart unless he has more money than he able to use..
And when you are rich, girls will come to you automatically, no matter how fugly one might be.. You don't see 20 year old girls marry some old fart unless he has more money than he able to use..
