[Discuss] the significance of oshw

[Michael Shiloh]

I think that's a great idea.

For me, a huge part of open source anything is education. (Disclosure: I 
am an educator, so I do tend to see things through that perspective). I 
would like to see (and be happy to contribute to) a testimonial page in 
this regard.

Michael

On 11/05/2013 12:08 PM, Catarina Mota wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've been thinking about the real significance of open source hardware. We
> spend a lot time discussing how to do OSHW right. We usually explain its
> advantages by saying that it allows people to copy, modify, and transform
> hardware, which leads to faster development and better technologies. But I
> think there is more to it than that. In some recent conversations, a few
> people mentioned the sense of empowerment and liberation that comes from
> creating and modifying technologies, which makes me think that there are
> deeper cultural implications here.
>
> So I was thinking that it would be nice to compile a series of testimonials
> about what people perceive as the personal, practical, political, cultural,
> social or economic advantages and disadvantages of open source hardware.
>
> If OSHWA agrees, we can create a page for these testimonials/opinions on
> oshwa.org. Or, if for any reason, that is problematic, I can find another
> place to publish them. I just think that it's important to put a more human
> face on our outreach efforts (rather than just publishing technical and
> legal information).
>
> Does anyone want to contribute? There's no structure, just whatever you
> want to say about this topic. If you post your opinions on this list I can
> collect, compile and publish them (on oshwa.org or somewhere else).
> Hopefully this can also trigger an interesting discussion :)
>
> Cheers,
> Catarina
>
>
>
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Michael Shiloh	
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Educational Materials coordinator at Arduino.cc
Electronics, Robotics, Digital Fabrication, and Arduino educator
California College of the Arts
San Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco State University