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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 36 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I'm not positive it's completely about what you can and can't print. It might also be about training AI on everyone's 3d models.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 26 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I think it's an attack on Free Software and property rights (what some people minimize as "right to repair").

[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 5 points 21 hours ago

As always. And he probably also has investments in certain products too.