[Imnimo]

Do you have to prove that your 3D printer cannot print a 3D printer which can print a gun?

[armeehn]

This reminds me of Ken Thompson’s speech on trusting trust. The recursive/meta nature of it all has helped me explain to those unfamiliar that this is such a waste of time. Education is where it’s at, but I’m preaching to the choir here on HN.

[cyb_]

Did you mean this one (PDF)? https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~rdriley/487/papers/Thompson_1984_Ref...

[m463]

when offspring are forbidden, only outlaws will have in-laws

[b00ty4breakfast]

only when they start printing ICs

[Dylan16807]

Trying to restrict the non-printed ICs you'd connect to your 3D printed parts would be even dumber. There's a zillion things that can slam out bits and control a stepper motor.

[0x457]

Well, you can print out of conductive materials.

[bluedino]

Like the printers that won't do prints of money that's money-size