In this episode, SOE investigates the reason why humans make things. We look at the importance of making things both from a practical need and a creative standpoint. Making teaches us about the real world ... About materials ... About mechanical and electronic things ... About how to learn. Humans have made things like tools from a very long time ago but also made terrible things like weapons and bombs! So making involves a great sense of responsibility, not only for human existence but also towards our environment.

Nearly all cultures make things and yet in recent times the modern age is rediscovering making things again and how that can unlock personal freedom, fulfillment and happiness. Interviews with Zack Shelby (Microbit), Andrew "bunnie" Huang, Shannon Hoover (Makefashion), Sherry Huss (Maker Media), Angus Gratton, Simon Holmes a Court, Michael Borthwick, Vela Georgiev, Neil Brennan and more discuss the philosophical and practical need for making.

This is a special episode of State of Electronics that looks at the very fundamental force driving us all. Please help this channel to grow by subscribing, sharing and liking! your support is crucial to the ongoing success of the channel. Thank you.

NOTE: Apologies to Katia Vega and her lowered third credit. It should have read "Katia Vega - Assistant Professor UC Davis"
https://www.ucdavis.edu/academics/tea...

More about the contributors:

For more about Shannon Hoover and Makefashion see http://www.makefashion.ca

For more incredible insight into Andrew "bunnie" Huang's world, read his amazing blog - https://www.bunniestudios.com

Kevin Lau is among China's most influential makers - http://makernet.com

SEEED Studios is the home of Eric Pan - http://seeedstudio.com

Maker Media (Make magazine & Maker Faire) is the home of Sherry Huss - https://makermedia.com/our-team/

HardworX is Vela Georgiev's effort which is focused on connecting communities engaged in tech - https://www.hardworx.io

Follow Simon Holmes a Court on twitter @simonahac - passionately engaged in the creation and dissemination of the worlds energy resources and a whole lot more.