Right now this is effectively an app program for cell/tissue cultures -- it's somewhat oversold, but as an MIT project spin-off there are signs that at least some thought has gone into it. It's a long way from being as general purpose as even a cheap home 3D printer, though.
Expect a media firestorm of panic over "Frankenstein teens in basement bacterial gene hack horror" about 15 minutes after this hits the regular news cycle, because unfortunately there's no sign that the folks behind the glossy kickstarter have thought about how the panicky public at large will receive this.
When it dies down? High schools will fall on this with shrieks of glee/suspensions and witch hunts (depending on the attitude of the headteachers and board).
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[ 1.4 ms ] story [ 16.6 ms ] threadExpect a media firestorm of panic over "Frankenstein teens in basement bacterial gene hack horror" about 15 minutes after this hits the regular news cycle, because unfortunately there's no sign that the folks behind the glossy kickstarter have thought about how the panicky public at large will receive this.
When it dies down? High schools will fall on this with shrieks of glee/suspensions and witch hunts (depending on the attitude of the headteachers and board).