Burry Models Prototypes & Archetypes

This weeks reading reminded me of a concept which I have been turning over and over in my head. How innovation, work, technology, economy, and architecture are ultimately beneficial to man kind. Ultimately I and for technological advancement and innovation since it provides choices, options, and solutions, that said to what end does innovation lead, how is the techno-3D-printing-avant-garde going to ultimately affect man kind and is it necessary. 

It is not necessary but it is our nature. Since the creation of early tools man has reconfigured resources and materials to enact his will. This instinct was not only as a means of survival but as a means to set human kind apart. We are separate from the countless other creatures on this planet because we have subdued the desire to advance, to innovate. 

Man's thirst for curiosity has of course established many different modes of outlet and many different inventions, but it has also formed a order and ideology which goes unquestioned. Work and "bigger, better, stronger" is in fact 'good'. This may seem like a harmless en-devour but when you consider the necessity of constant advancement and the resulting infrastructure and market systems there are heavy social, political, and ideological questions which because assumed with this single mentality. 

This conventional wisdom, and assumed identity aside history (such as that shown through Burry's recap of Gaudi) technological advancement will occur. Aside from man's inheriant nature, advancement provides a social order and service which prevents chaos. Man's nature is that of selfishness (this is countless been proven: man operates through incentives) work and innovation structure a productive outlet for what would otherwise be chaos. 

3D printing will undoubtedly result in a new techo revolution, one which has uncertain and unforeseen consequences, but a positive aspect and another trait which validates innovation is the solution to problems both old and new. Since mans inception problem-solution has been a primary struggle. Through our enduring advancement many many solutions have been implemented but there are still ageless problems which still lack resolution. 3D printing can assist in this area and can also assist in areas where newer 'problems' have risen. 

Ultimately digital fabrication and it's attachment to markets, ideologies, and social order is an interesting concept, but I am more interested in taking action and utilizes the technology to advance areas of study related to architecture and other creative fields.