Hicks called the two-part program Replicator, named after a tool from Star Trek that can form matter from thin air. At first, other people in the Pentagon and Congress — largely unaware that the ...

Replicators in TNG created an almost post-scarcity world where money was obsolete. Despite being aspirational, the Star Trek universe still has scarcity and financial inequities. When Gene ...

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In case you weren’t aware, having a 3D printer is nothing like owning a real-life Star Trek replicator. For one, replicators are usually found on Federation starships and not hype trains.

Some people can even 3D print circuit boards to an extent. But the real goal is a Star Trek-style replicator that just pushes out finished products. Printing different components would be a key ...