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Daniel Kelley views emerging technology, such as 3D printers, as a possible way to solve world hunger and to facilitate medical advancements. What technological, legal, and ethical issues may need to be resolved before we use 3D printers to print replacement body parts or food? How, if at all, should use of these devices be regulated? What if people want to use the technology to create additional body parts for a fashion statement—do you foresee that becoming an issue in the future? Why or why not? Ed Topor adds the following questions: Is it feasible to print food? How many printers would be needed to feed the world?

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