Starter kit for a solar-powered self-replicating 3D printer that can make enough money to buy its own materials, pick them up, and print children when it feels ready.

1 3D printer.

1 self-driving mini-car to pick up parts at the store.

1 iPhone with the default Maps app (download Google Maps if you have spare money).

Access to the Internet over free wifi networks.

1 Bitcoin mining account (aka job).

Some solar panels.

1 TaskRabbit to be your assembler (not needed after the first time).

These instructions.

 
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