Get With the Times, Libs: 3D Printing Is the Future of Housing

Those tree-hugging liberals are at it again, trying to regulate and control every aspect of our lives. This time, they want to tell us how we can build our homes! Well, conservatives have a solution to their ridiculous red tape and expensive regulations: 3D printing, baby!

##Icon, a Real 'Merican Company

In the great state of Texas, a technology startup called Icon is showing those commie constructers a thing or two. They're almost done building 100 houses in the Wolf Ranch community in Georgetown, and get this, they used a 3D printer! That's right, no unions, no overregulation, just good old-fashioned American ingenuity.

##Icon's Got the Biggest, Baddest Printer

Icon has been producing giant 3D printers that can build houses layer by layer, and their new printer, Phoenix, is a beast. It looks like a crane, but it's more like a robotic arm on steroids. It can print a house in a steady line, come rain or shine. Those liberals will be shaking in their boots when they see what the free market can do!

##3D Printing: Faster, Cheaper, and Less People

Some folks say that 3D printing homes is the way to go. It's faster, cheaper, and you don't need an army of workers. Mighty Buildings' CTO, Dmitry Starodubtsev, told Forbes that they're trying to "automate construction, increase quality, and boost factory throughput." Less time, less money, and less people? Sounds like a right-wing dream come true!

Reuters reported that these 3D-printed homes in Georgetown only take about three weeks to finish printing. Icon said they could print a 600- to 800-square-foot building in 24 hours for only $4,000. You won't see those numbers with your unionized, overregulated builders!

##The Lowdown on 3D Printing

• CAD Software: Create a digital 3D model using Computer-Aided Design software, or scan an existing object (like that old oak tree the libs are hugging).
• Slicing: Divide the model into thin layers using slicing software, so the printer knows how to print each layer.
• Printer Configuration: Set up the printer based on the material, resolution, temperature, speed, and layer thickness.
• Finishing: Depending on the quality, you might need to sand, paint, or cure the final product.

So, there you have it, folks. 3D printing is the future of housing, and it's a right-wing dream. Less government intervention, lower costs, and more freedom to build what we want. So stick that in your pipe and smoke it, liberals!