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Thread: Wounded turtle can return to the ocean thanks to a 3D-printed beak

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    Wounded turtle can return to the ocean thanks to a 3D-printed beak


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    I bet that turtle is thinking

    "WTF have this those stupid meddling human's stapled to my mouth !!! - I just had a bit of a cough !"


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    That's cool!
    There's nothing important to read here.

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    I'm not sure if I'm impressed or disturbed by that
    Some people have opinions - The rest of us have taste.

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    Quote Originally Posted by crownpuller View Post
    I'm not sure if I'm impressed or disturbed by that
    Why? The turtle was rescued and can continue to swim on.
    Last edited by gnuyork; May 19, 2015 at 11:11 AM. Reason: doh..didn't read the full article

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    Quote Originally Posted by crownpuller View Post
    I'm not sure if I'm impressed or disturbed by that
    Why? The turtle was rescued and can continue to swim on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gnuyork View Post
    Why? The turtle was rescued and can continue to swim on.
    No, I meant the technology and the 3D 'printing'..... Just makes me wonder how far we can (or should) go with it.
    Chuffed for the turtle, obviously.
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    Quote Originally Posted by crownpuller View Post
    No, I meant the technology and the 3D 'printing'..... Just makes me wonder how far we can (or should) go with it.
    Chuffed for the turtle, obviously.
    Ah, I see.

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    Awesome

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    Cool!

    Aren't they making 3d printed prosthetics for humans too? At a fraction of the price of the manufactured ones..?

    And before you say owt Seriously - arms and legs

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