I’d argue that 5-10% are some of their most valuable users though. The creative one that make models, run YouTube channels or influence purchasing decisions for schools or businesses. Voron has a huge name in the business without spending a penny on advertising due to those people. While they make the best bang for the buck printers out there right now, they can be easily knocked off their perch if they’re not careful. What open source hath given them, open source can taketh away. e.g. look at all the upcoming multi filament solutions in the works.

I’m no expert but it seems to me if the yields have to go up to get buyers, it’s like raising the interest rates on a loan. You can still get the loan but you have to buy less car/house if you want to afford the payments.

Talk about solving a problem no one has, and I’ve seen this article promoted again and again. Time lapse is fun the first two to three times then everyone moves on.

Yet the CDC has science that shows otherwise:

What the research shows Studies continue to show that widespread community water fluoridation prevents cavities and saves money, both for families and the health care system.

Drinking fluoridated water keeps teeth strong and reduces cavities by about 25% in children and adults. 34This results in less mouth pain, fewer fillings or teeth pulled, and fewer missed days of work and school.

Communities of 1,000 or more people see an average estimated return on investment (ROI) of $20 for every $1 spent on water fluoridation. The ROI for community water fluoridation increases as the community size increases, but even small communities save money.5 Communities served by fluoridated water save an average of $32 per person a year by avoiding treatment for cavities.5

I use “Yesterday for old reddit” for a rough Apollo-like experience on iOS devices. That being said, i’m gradually shifting away from reddit as i find more communities on lemmy.

Just like Trump is a poor person’s idea of a rich man, Elon is a stupid persons idea of a smart man. He’s not a complete moron like Trump, but he’s no Stephen Hawking either.

As a father, at least half the lessons my son has learned weren’t ones i’d intended. But he’s a good kid, so something worked out.

Sound like “A boy named Sue”