So, here's something else to ponder if you're in the machining business (or its support like we all are). This was brought to Jeff's attention by Fanuc this week. The machine seems to be made up with two hexapods (dodecapod?) I would like to think that we can still find work in the decades to come, even if the traditional 1" end mill or ceramic lathe insert isn't involved. After all, a lathe has two axes, a machining center 3, and this machine has 12:

http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/9/4506510/fords-f3t-prototype-technology-print-car