Post Reply: 3d printing and history rant

Okay this is great and all but instead of 3d printing ancient artifacts and buildings, wouldn't it be better properly preserve these buildings.
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20130924-the-3d-way-to-preserve-history

This seems like a great technology but I would rather have our government
(Plus world governments) and people protect the real thing.

Although this little 3d printed Taj Mahal would look nice in anyone's home:
https://pinshape.com/items/8536-3d-printed-nicely-detailed-model-of-the-taj-mahal

They should not create giant life size replicas of these ancient treasures. 

Especially with what happened to the giant buddhas in Afghanistan a few years ago
and most recently in Syria. 

These sites require PROTECTION from all of us. 

Appreciate 3d printing but this is by no way a way to protect history.

Edited by internetkhan - 21-Jan-2016 at 14:02