Massimo Banzi: How Arduino is open-sourcing imagination

http://www.ted.com Massimo Banzi helped invent the Arduino, a tiny, easy-to-use open-source microcontroller that's inspired thousands of people around the world to make the coolest things they can imagine -- from toys to satellite gear. Because, as he says, "You don't need anyone's permission to make something great."

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[CymroGoch]

TEDTalks is a good treatment for depression.

[animes25]

right now the patent system is doing what religion did, is bloking new ideas just because someone dont want to allow others to use it as a part of another idea that could change the future for good.

[SpidersBug]

I'm quitting mmorpg games for Arduino.

[MrSaltolo]

Either way, I love playing with my Arduino. Learning lots of stuff

[oZeoZeoZe hussein]

which is actually kind of sad, because it was supposed to do the opposite! Ohh.. humans..

[Domotique Eje]

i have a idea but i need more information you maybe can interest for me and write me at the email, mauricio.duque.eje@gmail.com for talk better!!

[Connor Ashton]

This is fucking awesome! I'm going to learn code and contribute to as many of these Open Sources as I can

[DeaddudeRS]

The awesome power of your copyright laws is nothing compared to the power of contagious ideas.(And the force.)

The internet is that last line of defense in keeping itself and the world open and free.

So always fight for the internet and keep it free, let no tyrant of this world corrupt and control our sacred and free internet!

[William Soh]

Arduino Woo!

[Yuxor369]

C'è ancora un'Italia che eccelle. Bravo Massimo!

[Mohammad M]

10:02

Arabs want to bomb this place