Assignment 21A - Reading Reflection No 2

Assignment 21A - Reading Reflection No 2

Makers:  The New Industrial Revolution

1. What was the general theme or argument of the book?

           The general theme was that the younger generation of people are no longer making things but are instead working alongside technology to produce results. The author talks about his grandfather who made a living off of creating things with his hands versus the newer generation's view on production and what they're actually making.

2. How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT3003?

           The author describes the difference in entrepreneurial spirit between what used to be and what is now. It makes the connection that while nowadays people are considering "Entrepreneurs" because they are still creating something and building something, it holds a different weight as 50 years ago when you had to physically produce something with your hands rather than software or some form of technology.

3. If you had to design an exercise for this class, based on the book you read, what would that exercise involve?

           I would actually run a strategic exercise to see how many people's Ventures are actual products vs how many are web-based. I, myself, have a web-based software that solidifies Chris Anderson's argument, about the shift in what and how things are being made, so I would be intrigued to know how many people my age have a different way of thinking.

4. What was your biggest surprise or 'aha' moment when reading the book? In other words, what did you learn that differed most from your expectations?

            The generational gap. I always knew that there was a difference but I didn't quite understand how vastly different my generation vs my grandparents generations actually think. It is noted that our parents/grandparents etc are more interested in working with their hands while this generation's "working with our hands" is programming something digital.