The joy of 3d printing

MakerWorld MakerWorld General
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Absolutely reasonable and our designs SHOULD be classified as art. Technology is constantly changing our world so who knows?

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There is good and bad in the world and unfortunately we’re living in the bad. We have nowhere to go but up!

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Lots of a great thoughts in this discussion.
I have found myself swinging back and forth on these thoughts. I do share pics of my model prints/renders but to date have not released any stls. I don’t really want to get into the side hustle. At the same time I’ve considered doing print on demand prints but again…not interested in setting up a shop. I have shared a few models with IRL friends who I know won’t be selling/sharing. I appreciate those who have found a real outlet for their creativity and are willing to share their talents, for free or a price, but I don’t think anyone else is obliged to. Internet culture is always so quick to try to monetize a hobby to validate it. I have a day job. Maybe someday I’ll invent the perfect viral model and retire on it :wink: but until then, I’m quite content to muddle away and enjoy the successes of others, however they choose to define it. Have a great evening!

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Assolutamente giusto,non bisogna appropriarsi dell’intuito o dell’idea di altri per proprio a favore speculativo!!

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Buskers don’t pay royalties. Are they stealing?

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I would say technically yes.

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I’m not very knowledgeable about this, so please take this with a huge grain of salt: I think it can vary by country, but I do think buskers are supposed to have a license for the music they’re performing in some cases.

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The buskers that I have known have indicated to me that they pay neither royalties or taxes.

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What is your point? Buskers should technically pay royalties, wether they do or not is another thing.

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The thieves I know also rarely pay for their groceries. I’m not sure how one person stealing justifies another person stealing? Either they don’t pay royalties while they should so you can’t compare it or they don’t have to pay royalties and you can’t compare it.

Only if you need to pay royalties and the buskers do pay royalties it is comparable and it applies in the same way people have to pay for commercial rights or other activities that are not permitted by the license

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I get where you’re coming from - it’s frustrating to see negativity in a space that should be about learning and collaboration. That said, sharing models and keeping them private are both valid choices. The issue isn’t just about putting designs out there, but about respecting creators’ rights. Just like leaving your car outside doesn’t mean it’s free for the taking, sharing a model publicly shouldn’t automatically mean it’s fair game for commercial use. Maybe what’s needed is better licensing awareness and platforms that enforce creator rights more strictly. Curious—would you ever consider sharing under a license that protects against reselling?

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I just like the fact I can.

  1. Think of an idea.
  2. Create a 3D drawing.
  3. make a 3D print.
  4. Share it with others.
  5. See other people make my model, give feedback and take it to the next level if they like.