Review: An astounding read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 11, 2014
Having read Aaron Council’s other book, ‘The Rise of the 3D Printed Robot,’ I approached ‘3D Printing: Rise of the Third Industrial Revolution’ with a certain expectation and anticipation. And I’m happy to report I am not disappointed. If you like the other book, then you’ll love this one even more: it is more comprehensive, with a sweeping synthesis of the various developments in 3D printing to show us that there’s a common underlying thread to it all—common enough to be considered a “revolution.”Comparing the recent surge of 3D printing to an industrial revolution is uncannily spot-on. Authors Aaron Council and Michael Petch use an eclectic array of sources to present their case—the result is a jaw-dropping demonstration of how we’ve come a long way since the first industrial revolution. As a huge fan of renowned futurist Alvin Toffler, I am thrilled with the implications. The astounding potential of 3D printing—the technology can be used to produce just about anything, from pizza to medicine—is so wide-ranging that it is perhaps fair to assume that we’re hitting what can be considered a “singularity”—a point at which it would no longer be possible to predict what happens next. In any case, this book is an incredibly interesting read—it basically announces and outlines how 3D printing goes mainstream this year, and how it can set off a cascade of changes that will re-align the very structure of society.Overall, ‘3D Printing: the Rise of the Industrial Revolution’ is an exceedingly important read—get a copy of this today, now, don’t delay. By all means send this book to all your friends and loved ones—they need the information to prepare themselves and brace up for the incoming changes. At the very least, they will be “wowed” by the discussion and the writing. If there’s any book that can sweep you off your feet today, this one will be it. A solid five-star rating for this one.