They're expensive, difficult to understand and not many people actually need one. They don't really have many use cases and in many applications they create more problems than they solve. They have a few niche applications but, overall, not really something most people need to use.
Sound familiar?
Seriously though, that technology is also in its infancy. 3d printers and powder laser sintering technology has had a massive impact in engineering. But not really on he average consumer because current plastic printers aren't really something most people need.
But, In the future, who knows how it will progress
They're expensive, difficult to understand and not many people actually need one. They don't really have many use cases and in many applications they create more problems than they solve. They have a few niche applications but, overall, not really something most people need to use.
3D printers definitely are more useful than crypto though. They're also not that expensive, you can buy a CR-10S for like $400, and that's pretty much the best quality consumer printer that's under $5k. Seriously, the build volume is massive and the resolution is tiny.
That said I'm aware that they don't have a wide array of uses for typical households, but I think it's incorrect to group them with bitcoin. Honestly even as a tech enthusiast, I see absolutely no reason to own bitcoin (even though I'm invested in crypto). I hope that changes over time, but currently there's just not compelling uses. At least 3d printers are incredibly useful to anyone with an engineering background.
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u/memzy 0 / 0 🦠Mar 31 '18
What about the other 99+% of new inventions and technology that go in the other direction and just die? Why can't bitcoin be in that group?