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1. A device comprising:a first silicone part derived from a metallic foil stack lamination mold, said first silicone part defining a plurality of surfaces that define a periphery of a layerless volume of said first silicone part, a surface from said plurality of surfaces comprising a plurality of 3-dimensional micro-features, said surface substantially spatially invertedly replicating a stack lamination mold surface formed by a stacked plurality of metallic foil layers comprised by said metallic foil stack lamination mold, wherein at least one micro-feature of said plurality of micro-features is a first electrically conductive micro-feature. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein:at least one of said plurality of micro-features is a protruding undercut. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first silicone part comprises a feature having an aspect ratio greater than 10:1. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein:said plurality of micro-features are arrayed redundantly. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein:said plurality of micro-features are arrayed non-redundantly. 6. The device of claim 1, further comprising:an application specific integrated circuit. 7. The device of claim 1, further comprising:an application specific integrated circuit, wherein said first electrically conductive micro-feature is coupled to said application specific integrated circuit. 8. The device of claim 1, further comprising:an application specific integrated circuit, wherein said first electrically conductive micro-feature conductively connects said application specific integrated circuit with another of said plurality of micro-features. 9. The device of claim 1, wherein:at least one of said micro-features is a detector, said first electrically conductive micro-feature is conductively connected to said detector, and said first electrically conductive micro-feature is adapted to carry an electrical signal from said detector. 10. The device of claim 1, wherein:at least one of said micro-features is a flexible detector, said first electrically conductive micro-feature is conductively connected to said detector, and said first electrically conductive micro-feature is adapted to carry an electrical signal from said detector. 11. The device of claim 1, wherein:at least one of said micro-features is a photoelectrically responsive material, said first electrically conductive micro-feature is conductively connected to said detector, and said first electrically conductive micro-feature is adapted to carry an electrical signal from said detector. 12. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is comprised of a metal. 13. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is comprised of a metal alloy. 14. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is a wire. 15. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is a strip. 16. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is a coil. 17. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is an electrode. 18. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is a fuse. 19. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is an antenna. 20. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is a metallic epoxy. 21. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is a microwell. 22. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is a switch. 23. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is a resistor. 24. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is a capacitor. 25. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is an inductor. 26. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature comprises an electromagnetic shield. 27. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is comprised in an accelerometer. 28. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is comprised in a communications network. 29. The device of claim 1, wherein:another of said plurality of micro-features is a second electrically conductive micro-feature. 30. The device of claim 1, wherein:another of said plurality of micro-features is a second electrically conductive micro-feature and is conductively connected to said first electrically conductive micro-feature. 31. The device of claim 1, wherein:another of said plurality of micro-features is a second electrically conductive micro-feature and is separated from said first electrically conductive micro-feature by a dielectric. 32. The device of claim 1, further comprising:a second silicone part attached to said first silicone part, wherein said second silicone part comprises a second electrically conductive micro-feature. 33. The device of claim 1, further comprising:a second silicone part attached to said first silicone part, wherein said second silicone part comprises a second electrically conductive micro-feature, and said first electrically conductive micro-feature is coupled to said second electrically conductive micro-feature. 34. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first silicone part is formed from a material adapted to be bio-compatible with an organism. 35. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first silicone part is formed from a material adapted to be implantable in an organism. 36. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first silicone part is adapted to serve as a bio-sensor. 37. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first silicone part is adapted to serve as a bio-filter. 38. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first silicone part is adapted to serve as a pump. 39. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first silicone part is adapted to serve as a tissue scaffolding. 40. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first silicone part is adapted to serve as a cell sorting membrane. 41. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first silicone part defines a heating channel. 42. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first silicone part defines a cooling channel. 43. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first electrically conductive micro-feature is adapted to serve as an actuator. 44. The device of claim 1, wherein:said first silicone part is flexible. 45. A method comprising:filling with silicone a mold formed from a stacked plurality of lithographically-derived micro-machined metallic layers to form a part having a feature said part comprising a surface that substantially spatially invertedly replicates a mold surface formed by said stacked plurality of lithographically-derived micro-machined metallic layers, said silicone part defining a plurality of surfaces that define a periphery of a layerless volume of said first silicone part, a surface from said plurality of surfaces comprising a plurality of 3-dimensional micro-features, wherein at least one micro-feature of said plurality of micro-features is an electrically conductive micro-feature. 46. The method of claim 45, further comprising:demolding said part from said mold such that said part is not substantially damaged. 47. The method of claim 45, wherein:said stacked plurality of lithographically-derived micro-machined layers defines a protruding undercut. 48. The method of claim 45, further comprising:applying a conductive material to said part to form said electrically conductive micro-feature. 49. The method of claim 45, further comprising:applying a conductive material in multiple stages to said part to form said electrically conductive micro-feature. 50. A device comprising:a first silicone part derived from a metallic foil stack lamination mold, said first silicone part defining a plurality of surfaces that define a periphery of a layerless volume of said first silicone part, a surface from said plurality of surfaces comprising a plurality of 3-dimensional micro-features, said surface substantially spatially invertedly replicating a stack lamination mold surface formed by a stacked plurality of metallic foil layers comprised by said metallic foil stack lamination mold, wherein a subset of said plurality of micro-features are a plurality of electrically conductive micro-features, said plurality of electrically conductive micro-features are composed of a metal or metal alloy;an application specific integrated circuit; anda detector;wherein at least one of said plurality of electrically conductive micro-features is coupled to said application specific integrated circuit and to said detector and is adapted to carry electrical signals between said application specific integrated circuit and said detector. 51. A device comprising:a first silicone part derived from a metallic foil stack lamination mold, said first silicone part defining a plurality of surfaces that define a periphery of a layerless volume of said first silicone part, a surface from said plurality of surfaces comprising a plurality of 3-dimensional micro-features, said surface substantially spatially invertedly replicating a stack lamination mold surface formed by a stacked plurality of metallic foil layers comprised by said metallic foil stack lamination mold, wherein a subset of said plurality of micro-features are a plurality of electrically conductive micro-features, said plurality of electrically conductive micro-features are composed of a metal or metal alloy, a first subset of said plurality of electrically conductive micro-features are microwells, a second subset of said plurality of electrically conductive micro-features are coupled to said first subset and adapted to carry electrical signals from said microwells, said microwells are arranged in an array. 52. A device comprising:a first silicone part derived from a metallic foil stack lamination mold, said first silicone part defining a plurality of surfaces that define a periphery of a layerless volume of said first silicone part, a surface from said plurality of surfaces comprising a plurality of 3-dimensional micro-features, said surface substantially spatially invertedly replicating a stack lamination mold surface formed by a stacked plurality of metallic foil layers comprised by said metallic foil stack lamination mold, wherein a subset of said plurality of micro-features are a plurality of electrically conductive micro-features, at least one of said plurality of micro-features is a pressure sensor, at least one of said plurality of electrically conductive micro-features is coupled to said pressure sensor and adapted to carry electrical signals from said pressure sensor.