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I really love the Sigikid "Erwin little patient" toy - you can take out all the organs and start explaining. Available only in Germany? https://sigikid.de/shop/spielen-kuscheln/rollenspiel/lerntie... Unfortunately, the girl version is discontinued
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He uses 3D printers to create unique designs that would otherwise be economically unviable. Seems pretty hackerish to me.
3D printers have been in the public’s hands for about a decade now. They aren’t exactly new or interesting technology and the use here isn’t particularly novel or interesting.
Most people don’t have the skills required to benefit from owning or operating a 3D printer, so most people don’t have anything to do with them.
They are still an emerging technology, with new applications reported steadily. Still, they are very interesting to most people, because 3D printing is basically wizardry in their eyes.
This use case is definitely novel, it even says so on the article. It may not be interesting to you, but your strong reaction reveals that you are actually angry at the feelings provoked by the article, and it might do you good to take a moment to analyse WHY you are having that kind of emotional reaction.
I really love the Sigikid "Erwin little patient" toy - you can take out all the organs and start explaining. Available only in Germany? https://sigikid.de/shop/spielen-kuscheln/rollenspiel/lerntie... Unfortunately, the girl version is discontinued
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The standard PLA plastic is fine. It is non toxic although may provide a surface for bacteria to grown on. Although the whole toy does as well
PLA is only fine if it’s food-grade and only if the extruder and hotend have never been used with any non-food-grade materials. Otherwise, there is no telling what additives and dyes are in those filaments, or what they do to a child after prolonged exposure.
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The standard PLA plastic is fine. It is non toxic although may provide a surface for bacteria to grown on. Although the whole toy does as well
PLA is only fine if it’s food-grade and only if the extruder and hotend have never been used with any non-food-grade materials. Otherwise, there is no telling what additives and dyes are in those filaments, or what they do to a child after prolonged exposure.
You could say this about most plastics. If you are concerned about PLA purity you should be triple scared of the much worse plastics we use regularly.
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He uses 3D printers to create unique designs that would otherwise be economically unviable. Seems pretty hackerish to me.
3D printers have been in the public’s hands for about a decade now. They aren’t exactly new or interesting technology and the use here isn’t particularly novel or interesting.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
The standard PLA plastic is fine. It is non toxic although may provide a surface for bacteria to grown on. Although the whole toy does as well
PLA is only fine if it’s food-grade and only if the extruder and hotend have never been used with any non-food-grade materials. Otherwise, there is no telling what additives and dyes are in those filaments, or what they do to a child after prolonged exposure.
Why is this on hacker news? This is the kind of feel good story I would expect on reddit and doesn’t leave anything to be discussed or learned.
Inventiveness. Decision for action. A startup. Not following or depending on big business to make what you want, Imagination. Design and production. Sounds like hacker news to me!
My father went in for a routine hernia operstion. He had great insurance. Covered 100% of every overpriced procedure.
He was recovering at home, and was just going through the bill for no reason.
He noticed $690 for "Psychological Positivity therapy".
That explained the Teddy Bear, and flowers, none of us sent him.
Great story. The Teddy Bear is really a wonderful thing and ought to be considered one of the most important “inventions“ of the last ~century. They’ve brought a lot of joy to a lot of kids (and adults too.) I came across this link recently and bookmarked it, as it reminded me of the fun and quirky articles that used to be more prevalent online. A time capsule from the 90s, almost. “10 Common Misconceptions About Ted…
Ah, what could be more important than a mechanical device which simulates human presence! It liberates the parent to other pursuits, just as mechanical reproduction simulator devices liberate the partner.
Why is this on hacker news? This is the kind of feel good story I would expect on reddit and doesn’t leave anything to be discussed or learned.
Why is this comment on hacker news?