VDA #9: Potential

   1.      An object I would print that would help the world be houses. As I am growing, I'm noticing that many people in undeveloped countries are homeless and don't have half as many privileges as most people I know. Learning about countries such as Africa and South Asia I have learned that most of these countries' population suffer from poverty because they don't have a place to stay and most of them end up living on the streets. Printing a house could change many of these people's lives and give them a higher standard of living. Furthermore, it is very expensive and time-consuming to build a house in these countries; but with the 3-D printer you could possibly print a whole town in a matter of days. I think that these printers would have an especially strong impact in this way. Another reason why printing houses could help the world would be from natural disasters. For example, during Hurricane Sandy many people had their houses destroyed and flooded, but with the printer you could print a new house or exact replica of what your old house used to be. Printing house could also help countries that are in war. After a battle or dispute with another country many people often loose their houses and it often takes many years for the population to get back on its feet and for the government to help its citizens if it can. Printing houses would be very reliable, beneficial, and effective in these situations and this is an object that could truly help the world.

 2.       An item I would print for myself would be a private airplane or jet. I travel often and it can be very tiring. I personally despise driving an hour to the airport, getting your boarding pass, and waiting in security lines. I especially don't like sitting with a bunch of strangers in a crowded plane. Having an airplane would be very reliable for me and my family. We wouldn't have to worry about being late for our flight, or our baggage's being overweight. In addition, we wouldn't have to worry about working around any specific times and airlines. I also love learning about different cultures and countries, so having an airplane could give me an opportunity to see different countries around the world more often. Having an exclusive airplane could make a trip a bit more relaxing!