Why I Am Not a Maker - The Atlantic - 0 views
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I’m uncomfortable with any culture that encourages you take on an entire identity, rather than to express a facet of your own identity ("maker," rather than "someone who makes things").
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There’s a widespread idea that “People who make things are simply different [read: better] than those who don’t.”
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Making things is incredibly important, especially for groups that previously haven’t had access.
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Amazing, thought provoking article engineering professor Debbie Chachra on why we need to be cautious about insisting on people identifiying themselves by what they make. While I don't necessarily agree that encouraging people to make things devalues education and caregiving, it is a valid criticism to think about.