How FabLab went viral - Neil Gershenfeld

The video discusses the unexpected success of the Fab Lab outreach, initially intended to set up a few labs with NSF support. This initiative went viral, significantly impacting the maker movement by providing tools for ordinary people to invent. The video also highlights the emerging science of fabrication, which combines material, computer, and physical sciences, creating a new field that bridges basic research and the future of making things.

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