Disruptive Technologies in the Digital Economy, Week 3 – Printing, Reality, and Disruption

This week was pretty disappointing in some aspects. Like, since the reading was 3D printing-heavy, I was hoping for some serious discussion on that, but it ended up being really all about augmented reality in the "don't look at the world, look at your phone" way and that is hella disappointing. Weekly Learning ObjectsBy the end of this week you will be able to: Reflect on the transition from old forms of technology to new forms and what these changes will mean for businesses and customers alike. Experiment yourselves with technologies like Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality and deconstruct their use and potential by using theoretical models. Understand the implications that such technologies can have for e-commerce and the digital economy. Critique Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality while assessing their potential appeal. Yeah, I managed to get that done. And believe me, my criticism was mighty. 3D PrintingThis? This I know. This I understand. This is something I have seen way…