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Bio

My name is Alan Freeman. I am currently a sophomore at Principia College. I am working on getting my Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. I would like to go into video game development, but am open to other options.

The Open Source Movement

To me, the Open Source Movement is the next step in the evolution of information exchange. Throughout the history of humanity, new technologies, like the printing press and telegram have improved people's ability to communicate over long distances. The Open Source Movement is a product of the internet and its ability to let people send and receive information almost instantly. Not only that, but information is easier to find on the internet. Thus, it is possible for two people on opposite sides of the planet to build off of each other's work. What I like about the Open Source Movement is its almost endless potential for growth and evolution. It is adaptable to new technologies and allows many people to build off of others' designs and improve them. In this way, it also allows for greater creativity. I could get someone's 3D print design online and make changes to it. The history of technology has been building off of past inventions, and the Open Source Movement allows that to happen more efficiently. It's all these reasons (plus the fact that open source things tend to be free) that I enjoy Open Source. My time building a Jellybox printer was part of the Open Source Movement because the Jellybox itself is open source, and by building and using one, I can give back to the Open Source community by sharing my knowledge and experience to others interested in delving into 3D printing and using a Jellybox. I don't know how much I will keep working with 3D printing after I finish school, but if I stick with it, I could see myself messing with designs to see what I could make and possibly improve on existing designs.

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My Prints

The Houses
	This was my very first print! It came out pretty well but had a problem. When the print finished, the house was stuck to the printing bed. It took quite a bit of force to pull off, which damaged the print. Hence the little-jagged line at the bottom layers.
	After adjusting my z-motor's offset, I reprinted the little house. This time, the house wasn't wedged to the printing bed and came out looking pretty good!
Tensile Tester
	The purpose of this funny little thing is to test the tensile strength of the filament being used. I have yet to use it, but it looks like a giant nasal strip.