At least in Germany we get more and more second spaces for hackers — most big cities have a makerpaces now and in smaller towns most libraries started to act as makerspaces with 3D printers and soldering stations and some electronic parts. There is steady growth in CCC memberships. Besides the big congress the other events like GPN, Easterhack are getting more visitors. I don't have much experience in the US but Europe and Asia have a really healthy community. I think you need to look away from people that have money as their primary goal in computing.
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At least in Germany we get more and more second spaces for hackers — most big cities have a makerpaces now and in smaller towns most libraries started to act as makerspaces with 3D printers and soldering stations and some electronic parts. There is steady growth in CCC memberships. Besides the big congress the other events like GPN, Easterhack are getting more visitors. I don't have much experience in the US but Europe and Asia have a really healthy community. I think you need to look away from people that have money as their primary goal in computing.
Ah I haven't lived in germany for about 7 years now, it has come a long way then you say?
That's amazing and super cool, didn't even know those things existed there.