A History Repeating Itself
🎯 What do 1980s computers and today’s 3D printers have in common?
👉 More than you think!
If we could travel back to the 1980s and talk to the average person about the future of personal computers, most people wouldn’t take us seriously. They would say:
🛑 “These devices are expensive, difficult to use, and don’t have practical applications for everyday life.”
But… look where we are today!
🖥 Computers are everywhere – in homes, offices, and even in our pockets.
🚀 The same thing is happening right now with 3D printers!
If you don’t start today, you risk missing out on a technological revolution that will shape the future.
📜 1. Historical Similarities – The Same Doubts, the Same Evolution
📌 Computers in the 1980s:
✅ They were slow, difficult to use, and primarily used by businesses and universities.
✅ Most people couldn’t see why they would ever need one at home.
✅ Early adopters were hobbyists, engineers, and tech enthusiasts.
✅ Those who started early became pioneers in the job market!
📌 3D Printers Today:
✅ They are still in their early development stages – but they’re becoming faster and cheaper.
✅ Most people don’t yet see how they could be useful in their daily lives.
✅ Early adopters are hobbyists, makers, and visionaries.
✅ Those who start today will be the pioneers of the next generation of creators!
🔹 If you were one of those who said, “Why would I ever need a computer?” in the 1990s, don’t make the same mistake with 3D printers today!
💰 2. Cost – From Luxury to Mainstream
📌 Computers:
💵 In the 1980s, a personal computer cost thousands of dollars – unaffordable for the average household.
📉 As technology improved, prices dropped dramatically.
🏠 By the mid-2000s, almost every household had at least one computer.
📌 3D Printers:
💵 Ten years ago, a 3D printer cost over $5,000.
📉 Today, you can get a decent 3D printer for under $300!
🏠 In the coming years, 3D printers will be as common as inkjet printers!
🔹 History repeats itself. The difference? This time, you can see it coming and take advantage of it!
🚀 3. From Niche Gadget to Essential Tool
📌 Computers:
🎯 At first, computers were just "fancy typewriters."
🎯 A few years later, they became essential for work, communication, and entertainment.
🎯 Today, we can’t imagine life without them.
📌 3D Printers:
🎯 Today, most people see them as an "expensive toy for hobbyists."
🎯 In a few years, they will be in every home, office, and school.
🎯 3D printing will be used for spare parts, gifts, educational tools, and even clothing and food!
🔹 The choice is yours: be a spectator or a pioneer.
⏳ 4. If You Don’t Start Now, You’ll Be Left Behind!
Think about those who learned how to use computers early on:
✅ They became the first developers, graphic designers, and IT experts.
✅ They had an advantage in the workforce because they mastered a skill that became essential.
✅ They could create instead of just consume.
Now think about this:
📌 In 10 years, 3D printing will be a standard tool in millions of homes and businesses.
📌 It will be one of the most important skills in the job market.
📌 Those who start today will have a huge advantage over everyone else!
🔹 The question isn’t if 3D printing will become essential – that’s a given. The question is: will you be ready when it happens?
🚀 5. The Future is 3D – Get on Board Today!
💡 Technological revolutions happen only once in a generation.
📌 The Internet changed the world.
📌 Smartphones changed the world.
📌 3D printing is the next big thing!
Now you have two choices:
❌ Stay behind and, in a few years, wonder "Why didn’t I start earlier?"
✅ Become a pioneer, learn, experiment, and develop skills that will set you apart!
🔹 Today, it may seem like just an interesting hobby… Tomorrow, it will be something we can’t imagine living without!
👉 Don’t wait for it to become mainstream to discover it. Start now and see the future before everyone else! 🚀
