Tinkering With Tomorrow: Will the DIY Movement Craft the Future?


New technologies are making it easier than ever to turn an idea into a reality. 3D printers, open-source software, hackable products, and collaborative communities have turned traditional tinkering into a full-scale "maker movement" that allows -- and encourages -- everyone to tap into their inner entrepreneur. Can this movement usher in a new age of innovation? Will hackers have a profound impact on the economy? And if so, are we prepared for it? Part 1 of 4 - 'Turning Practice Into Play' featuring Mitzi Montoya, Dean, College of Technology & Innovation, Arizona State University; Jim Newton, Chairman and Founder, TechShop; Annie Lowrey , Economic Policy Reporter, New York Times.
Date:
March 04, 2012
Run time:
2:32:39
Categories:
Technology
Location:
New America, Washington, DC
Presented by:
Future Tense and New America