I was thinking about the future of display technology. I imagine that it will become cheap enough, at some point, that we will cover our walls, ceilings, and tables with displays (possibly 3D displays). One consequence of this would be that we’d have practically zero possessions. Most of what we have — decorative items, books, games would all become virtual.
The only things you would need:
1) Items for food preparation: The kitchen might contain just a food printer / heater / cooler — eliminating the need for a variety of appliances, gadgets, and tools.
2) Furniture – All of this would be infinitely customizable, your household 3D printer could make/remake what you needed. You would probably need to supply your own cushions (unless someone figures out how to print those as well).
3) Plumbing.
In this brave new style of dwelling moving would be simple. Just transfer your “desktop” to a new location. Probably many of you will chafe at this idea, finding it too cold and impersonal. In reality, though, it’s just the opposite. Your dwelling/environment will be tuned to you and radically customized. A hotel will feel much more like home.
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You mention a digital printer. How would that work to make chairs and tables and such? Also, you don’t really explain how it won’t be cold and impersonal. You just say, “it’s just the opposite.” Maybe you could “radically” customize it for you, but then architects wouldn’t need have any interest in making buildings appealing. It would be like when we lived in Germany and the apartments don’t even have overhead lights or kitchen cabinets because they figure you’ll buy your own. It was a cold living space, until we had enough stuff to make it ours. Remember when we moved out how cold it was? What would make someone want to buy one house over another if you could just make it look like you want it to? Why have any interest in landscaping or design at all?
Just some things I think you need to expand on.
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I was referring to a 3D printer. Jay Leno has an article about how he uses one to print plastic replacement parts for his classic car (link).
If the walls and ceiling are displays, they are all capable of providing light — be it a simulation of the sun shining overhead or tiers upon tiers of candles ensconced in the nooks of your virtual castle walls.
As for cabinets — what would you put in them? All your possessions are virtual or printable. I guess there’s clothing. I don’t see that becoming virtual any time soon.
We discussed this. I’m not excited about this future you envision.