Manage episode 515381876 series 3683704
Printers used to be the villains of the office...loud, cranky, and prone to eating your best work right before a deadline. But somewhere between the screech of a dot matrix and the hiss of a resin vat, something changed. Printing got interesting. Really interesting.
In this episode, we trace the unlikely glow-up of one of tech’s most unloved inventions. From the early days of line feeds and perforated paper to the high-precision world of additive manufacturing, we explore how the humble printer became a platform for creation.
Renee and Marc dive into the science, the utility, and the sheer weirdness of turning digital files into physical objects. Along the way, they ask: when a printer can make a jet engine, a human ear, or a house, is it even a printer anymore? Or has “printing” quietly become the most transformative technology of them all?
Because somewhere between ink and imagination, the printer stopped copying—and started inventing. One layer, one atom, one organ at a time.
Join Renee and Marc as they discuss tech topics with a view on their nostalgic pasts in tech that help them understand today's challenges and tomorrow's potential.
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Chapters
1. S1E10 - Your Printer Hates You. And Now It Can Build Things (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Nostalgic Nerds (00:00:34)
3. The Dot Matrix Era (00:02:35)
4. Transition to Laser and Inkjet (00:08:35)
5. The Rise of 3D Printing (00:12:37)
6. The Additive Revolution (00:16:31)
7. 3D Printing in Industry (00:24:03)
8. Innovations in 3D Printing Materials (00:30:18)
9. Future of 3D Printing (00:39:21)
10. The Star Trek Connection (00:48:52)
11. Conclusion and Listener Engagement (00:54:45)
10 episodes