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So, Eric? That would mean setting up a table where people could play
around with motors and arduinos wouldn't be good, because they are
commercially produced? I get what your saying - just offering an
extreme example :) In other words, istn' maker's fare a continuum of
experience and, if so, wouldn't having giant building blocks be
somewhere on that spectrum?
On Feb 22, 2012, at 4:36 PM, Erich Rose wrote:
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> In Houston at ACM last year I spoke with at least one or two museums
> who used the blocks and loved them. They appear to be a pretty well
> developed product. But to me Maker Faire is all about the "Home
> Made World" and these as a commercial product just don't fit no
> matter how cool they are.
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> But that's just my two cents...
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> On Feb 22, 2012, at 4:20 PM, Jeff Rosenblatt wrote:
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>> I thought I remembered these super-sized blocks being prototyped
>> about a year back. Does anybody use these at your institution? If
>> so, how have these held up, and do you staff the area as suggested?
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>> We were thinking these blocks might be a fun activity/addition at
>> Maker Faire. Any thoughts welcome.
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>> http://imaginationplayground.com/
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