True Grit?
Working hard on something you don’t care about or have a say in is not perseverance or “grit,” it’s compliance.
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rajeev lunkadNov 1, 20151 min read
Who Is a Maker?
Jessica Carew Kraft
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That’s a great conversation starter on the Maker revive movement .. We too are
working on expanding the Maker vocabulary beyond the current assumed limits to include not just mew entrants to crafts but also the world’s existing makers : the traditional artisans and craftsmen, weavers and potters … there are millions of…
TAKASU MasakazuJul 5, 20151 min read
Andy from WorkshopshedDec 1, 20152 min read
Makers vs Craftsmen
Daniel Lombraña Glez
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I don't agree with José's comments about engineers. Those I know spend a lot of time discussing and analysing why things break and how to improve them. I think that's one of the key things that differentiates an engineer from a mechanic or technician. Perhaps there are commercial reasons why that is not followed up with action, for example the cost…
The Education of A Revolution
Charles Tsai
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Thank you Charles, for a great summary of the meta-issues in the maker movement. I wonder if this new framework needs to stand alone (as an independent school concept), or if mainstream education can transform and adapt quickly enough to embrace these ideas at scale.
