PBS Idea Channel - Season 1 Episode 14 Will Minecraft and Makerbot Usher in the Post-Scarcity Economy?
From the Jetsons to Cory Doctorow, science fiction writers of all stripes have imagined a world where any object could be instantly created. Modern economics on the other hand, is built on the principle of competition for scarce resources. And while it may not seem like a video game and printer could alter this economic reality, we beg to differ. Minecraft's creative mode is the perfect vehicle for understanding a Post-Scarcity world; a place where resources are permanently available and constantly regenerated. It shows that with unlimited resources, people end up creating amazing digital structures! Of course, a world of infinitely available resources seems pretty fantastical until you consider the Makerbot and the future of 3D printing. The Makerbot is an at home device that allow you to print real three dimensional objects, meaning a Minecraftian future where you can print anything you want at anytime might not be that far away.
- Title: PBS Idea Channel
- Year: 2013
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- Studio: YouTube
- Director: Mike Rugnetta
- Cast: Mike Rugnetta
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- Runtime: 48 minutes
- IMDb: 8.00 / 10 by 1 users
- Popularity: 3.944
- First Air Date: Mar 14, 2012
- Last Air date: Sep 25, 2013
- Season: 2 Season
- Episode: 69 Episode
- Language: English
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