Jacob Rosenthal is on a 30-day tour of China. He’s learning more about large scale manufacturing while touring China’s electronics industry. Having visited Maker Faires in the Bay Area and Phoenix, these events aren’t new to him. Jacob believes making is a fundamental human need, and it’s important to have Maker Faire in as many places as possible.
Did you bring anything to MF today?
No, I’m here with Mitch [Altman’s] 30-day tour of China, helping out with the Noisebridge booth. I’m in China to learn more about what it takes to go to a larger scale with your projects, and to tour the electronics factories.
Have you ever been to a MF before?
I’ve been to MFs in the Bay Area and Phoenix
Do you think it’s important for China to have its own MFs?
It’s hard to say, I haven’t been here very long and only have a Western view. But I think making is a fundamental human need, so it’s important to have them in as many places as possible.