Certainly. I would too. But wouldn’t it be cool to go down to your laundry room or wherever and see a bigass Dennis Ritchie statue?

I suppose I could put it in the yard, facing a neighbor’s window. Then we’d be able to dress Dennis for Halloween and Christmas too.

But for real, is it completely impractical to want your own statue of someone? Rich people do it, and it’s been a few centuries, so I bet technology has worked its usual magic on the price...

EDIT: in Germany you can get a 3D printed 10 inch figurine for $400: https://doob3d.com/ so this is possible in principle.

Other refs: https://www.quora.com/How-much-does-it-cost-to-make-a-life-s...