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TheDeadlyCat t1_ixr6iqh wrote

Reply to comment by Agitated_Date2251 in Researchers 3D-printed a fully recyclable house from natural materials | Engadget by PxN13

Good, because most people can’t afford regular houses today.

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FawksyBoxes t1_ixrehqg wrote

I would hope they would charge less because of the cheaper materials. But the cynical side of me just feels like they would pocket the reduced cost and charge the same amount.

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TheDeadlyCat t1_ixrf6l7 wrote

Well, research cost is a thing so I wouldn’t rule out an extra amount of cash added to the price, to pay of debt, scale out operation etc.

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Agitated_Date2251 t1_ixrrukt wrote

Not the point of federally and state funded research at a Public University. The point of the research is to lower the cost of housing and prove the structure can handle the elements.

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