On 6 March 2014 15:00, Martin Klingensmith wrote: > On 3/5/2014 7:11 PM, Marcel Duchamp wrote: >> I agree whole-heartedly about the "Maker Movement" BS. My kids >> subscribed me to the Maker magazine (paper version) and it really galls >> me to see them gushing about someone who has just learned Ohms law or >> whatever as though it is a new development. Ok, I'll stop now. >> /// curmudgeon mode off /// > Not everyone starts out on the level of Marcel Duchamp. > I see that I poorly conveyed my sentiments there. It looks like I'm=20 disparaging people who are rejoicing at learning a new thing. What I=20 meant to convey is my dis-satisfaction with articles that purport to=20 have discovered lost wisdom of the ancients when in fact, they are=20 describing technology or methods from 10 or 20 years ago and which many=20 people are still using. Overall, I think the "Maker Movement" is a great=20 idea. --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .