Re Singularity 2045’s post (salt and wood, odd 3D-printed materials)
“Does this mean people can download your building and print it?” he said. “This is going to require some IP protection for designs, so if you design architecture in the computer, you’re protected, just as music and movies are.”
NOOO! You have existing protection, given to you by society, to protect you but also to benefit society. IP is limited to encourage innovation, not to be locked-up for the profit of multinationals.