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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jefgorbach" data-source="post: 5205520" data-attributes="member: 28278">Your minifac sounds reasonable extension to existing technology. We already have the technology to create/recycle plastic into countless items including soft cotton-like fabric and since everything you mention are common inorganic items so perhaps the basic Cubit is a simple solid plastic block which the machine melts into custom molds/weaves on the fly according to the provided pattern. Units would also accept more expensive Sand and Copper cubes to produce LEDs and wiring for the production of consumer electronics, mirrors, window panes, etc. Limiting the input to copper, plastic, and sand explains why the minifac produces virtually anything the consumer can program except explosives, food, and anything requiring high-temp/durable materials. Likewise some patterns are deemed illegal for individual ownership (ie: working plastic guns). While an algae-protein cubit is technically feasible, consumers rarely purchase this additional capability because although the resulting output can be molded into a variety of VISUALLY appealing shapes, it retains the bland texture and sea-weedy taste giving it a Meal-Ready-To-Eat connotation for most people. Accordingly such cubits are extremely cheap (say 1000:1 normal cubit price). Larger Colonizing, Manufacturing, and Military grade are designed to accept much larger metallic ore cubits for the construction of durable metallic items, weapons, and vehicles - however such units are priced considerably beyond the expectations of most individuals.</blockquote>

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