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Combine these four developments—the Internet, 3D printing, robotics, and synthetic biology—and it is entirely plausible to envision a not-too-distant world in which most things that people want can be downloaded and created on site for very little money—essentially the cost of raw materials. Jeremy Rifkin calls this the "zero marginal cost society."
[Technologists who argue in support of the idea that goods will become free] argue that digitization (along with other technological advancements, such as nanotechnology, molecular manufacturing, robotics, and artificial intelligence) will continue to increase efficiencies in resourcing, production, transportation, and overall operations that will drive away costs in the future.
[Technologists who argue in support of the idea that goods will become free] argue that digitization (along with other technological advancements, such as nanotechnology, molecular manufacturing, robotics, and artificial intelligence) will continue to increase efficiencies in resourcing, production, transportation, and overall operations that will drive away costs in the future.
