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Makers: The New Industrial Revolution: Chris Anderson: 9780307720955: Amazon.com. Wired’s Chris Anderson: Today’s ‘Maker Movement’ Is The New Industrial Revolution [TCTV] As the longtime editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine, the author of The Long Tail, the proponent of the concept of “freemium,” to name just a few of the things that he’s known for, Chris Anderson is well-renowned for having his finger on the pulse of trends just as they’re starting to coalesce into movements.

Wired’s Chris Anderson: Today’s ‘Maker Movement’ Is The New Industrial Revolution [TCTV]

So, inquiring minds want to know: What is he obsessed with right now? The answer is “maker subculture,” which is where the latest in digital technology meets the classic do-it-yourself (DIY) world of crafting and small scale construction. Anderson is so engrossed in this world that he decided to write his latest book about it. Makers: The New Industrial Revolution, which hit shelves (and the world of e-books and e-booksellers) last week, makes the argument that what’s happening right now with makers is actually the third wave of the industrial revolution which first initiated back in the 18th century. On how makers are perfecting the bridge between the long tail and the mass market: Neil Gershenfeld - How To Make Almost Anything. A third industrial revolution. 3D printing: The printed world.