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Makers of the Future is a proposed theme for FSCONS 2010 the 6-7th of November 2010 in Gothenburg, Sweden.

[edit] Description

RepRap is a "rapid prototyping system that is capable of producing its own parts and can therefore be replicated easily". The philosophy of the free software movement: being able to use, share and improve software, gets a real life counterpart in the Hackerspaces, Fablab, Makerbot, RepRap and Open Source Ecology communities. Turning every citizen into a creator is a central issue of this theme, which will explore both the underlying philosophy as well as the actual means of creation.

[edit] Responsibility

The responsibility is defined generally for all themes in the FSCONS 2010 Themes page.

[edit] Speakers

					Travel details
Name	Contact person	Title	Abstract	Biography	Arrival	Departure	Accommodation	Budget	Scheduling	Status
Karin Kosina	Jonas Öberg	TBA						Paid in full by FSCONS (budget line 5.2.2)	7 Nov @ 11.30	OK
Smári McCarthy	Jonas Öberg	The End of the World as we Know it: How do you feel?	With Jonas					External	6 Nov @ 17.15	OK
Christian Villum	Jonas Öberg	TBA						External	6 Nov @ 11.30	OK
Gisle Hannemyr	Jonas Öberg	Challenges to Copyright: The shift towards collaboration						External	7 Nov @ 14.15	OK
Erik de Bruijn	Jonas Öberg	The Future of RepRap and Open Source Hardware	With Jonas					Travel paid by FSCONS	6 Nov @ 15.15	OK

The following people have been invited, and is awaiting replies or negotiation:

• Jiri Räsänen - Might be interested, but would need travel and accommodation.
• Michel Bauwens - Invited, needs accommodation and travel
• Bruce Sterling - Invited.

The following was invited, but has been written off for various reasons:

• Maja van der Velden - Invited, interested in presenting but ultimately declined for lack of time.
• Mirko Lindner - Probably better in Embedded. Sending there with a CFP.
• Marius Kintel - Invited, unsure about suitability. Offers to get us in touch with others for Reprap. Directed to Erik below.
• Willem van Cotthem - Invited. No response.
• Inquired with PO about Café-å-lär.

There's room in this for 3x30 and 3x45 (available: 1x30, 1x45)