Photo: Moti Fishbain
Now THIS is what 3D printing is made for! For their Man Made series, Israeli designers Dov Ganchrow and the late Ami Drach (previously on Neatorama) recreated stone age tools with a decidedly modern twist.
According to designboom, prehistoric flint tools were three-dimensionally scanned at the Hebrew University's Institute of Archaeology. Then, specialized extensions and handles were printed by 3-D printing firm Stratasys out of polymer.
Stone hand-axe no. 10 (2014)
"Any multi-tool becomes specialized when frozen at a single moment in time during its use," says Ganchrow. "The first stage of the project was one of hastened evolution and bleeding: flint rocks of desirable size, shape and material quality were sourced from the Negev desert in southern Israel, while time was spent improving and understanding the skill of knapping. Basically this involved the striking of flint with a softer stone (historically a striking bone or antler was also used) to create controlled breakage, and chipping away flint flakes as the impact’s shock wave runs through the stone. Needless to say this is where the bleeding came in..."
Stone hand-axe no. 2 (2014)
Stone hand-axe no. 8 (2014)
Stone hand-axe no. 3 (2014)
Stone hand-axe no. 5 (2014)
Stone hand-axe no. 9
(2014)
View the originals over at designboom. Photo: Moti Fishbain
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I somehow doubt that would happen.
Or people could eat less meat.
I somehow doubt that would happen.
Yes, because after 100,000 years of evolution we suddenly dont need to eat animals anymore.
Twit.
Not saying we should stop eating meat, but doing so is less detrimental than the other way around.
Why do you do that? Do you call people names in public or am I ignorant for assuming that common courtesy could exist over the internet?
Right, vegetarians are stupid. Your point has been noted and I thank you for sharing. My point is that one could maybe swap a greasy burger a few days in the week for some pasta or something. Nothing worth getting upset about!
-Brandon
Amazing how the issue of climate change brings out the bitch in every ignorant hick, isn't it?
I don't think it's the issue of climate change that bothers Ron, but the thought that people with condescending attitudes take at face value any idea that seems to agree with their preconceived notions and make it an excuse to push their agenda on people.
For this example, the vegetarian Garden of Eden, where everybody stops eating meat, and anybody who disagrees is branded a "carnivore" or an "ignorant hick". Don't get caught up in your own bias, L.
Brandon's reply was good enough.
Mmmm Hypocritical tastiness.
Ted pretty much hit it on the head.