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This Science Fiction Prototype explores the idea that the current interest in maker space activities could continue to grow to the point that it causes a sea change in the manufacturing industry as it shifts from centralised production in factories, to a distributed production in people's communities or homes. This move is a natural extension of a number of research trends, such as the increasing ability to personalise products and the popular trend of making or adapting things. We contextualise this within current concepts such as virtual appliances and buzz-boards and micro industries before presenting a series of vignettes that take a potpourri look at some related ideas. Finally, we conclude the article by reflecting where this technology could go in the future.
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