Two Fish and a 3-D Printer

Imagine the scene if the disciples had a 3-D printer that could print food!

In about 1439, Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press -- a short time ago, historically speaking. In the 576 years since, we've managed to take the old moveable type press from the print shop to the desktop in our homes, where nearly everyone has a printer that spits out perfectly-printed text in any one of a gazillion possible fonts at a rate that would have left Gutenberg in shock.

Then again, Gutenberg didn't have to deal with paper jams, ink priced roughly at the gold standard and stacks of old, dead printers in his hall closet.

But now, printing has become even more sophisticated with the advent of the 3-D printer, which allows you to print an object out of plastic, metal or ceramic materials. While still not as ubiquitous as the paper printer, 3-D printers will eventually enable the average person to manufacture his or her own products for use in the home, the office or the garage.

Need a replacement for that ceramic mug that you dropped? Just push "Print." How about a...