Comments on: Argentine economics and maker culture http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/03/31/argentine-economics-and-maker-culture/ EthanZ's musings on Africa, media and international development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: phoebe ayers (phoebe) 's status on Tuesday, 06-Oct-09 00:16:16 UTC - Identi.ca http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/03/31/argentine-economics-and-maker-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1761408 phoebe ayers (phoebe) 's status on Tuesday, 06-Oct-09 00:16:16 UTC - Identi.ca Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:16:20 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2832#comment-1761408 [...] http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/03/31/argentine-economics-and-maker-culture/ a few seconds ago from web [...] [...] http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/03/31/argentine-economics-and-maker-culture/ a few seconds ago from web [...]

]]> By: …My heart’s in Accra » Tim Hwang explains net memes at the Berkman Center http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/03/31/argentine-economics-and-maker-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1504144 …My heart’s in Accra » Tim Hwang explains net memes at the Berkman Center Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:04:29 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2832#comment-1504144 [...] Over the next year, Tim predicts that “internet culture is going to do really well because the economy sucks.” He suggests that with lots of people out of work, we’ve got a high supply of potential attention, the critical commodity necessary to create internet memes. Since the collapse of the US stock market, Tim sees increased activity on sites like Twitter, and wonders whether we can see a correlation between more free time and participation. (He wisely notes that correlation is not causation and that there are lots of explanations for this trend. While I think the relationship between site growth and economic collapse is far from causal, I do think there’s an argument that bad economies can lead to increased creativity. See my recent post on economics and maker culture in Argentina.) [...] [...] Over the next year, Tim predicts that “internet culture is going to do really well because the economy sucks.” He suggests that with lots of people out of work, we’ve got a high supply of potential attention, the critical commodity necessary to create internet memes. Since the collapse of the US stock market, Tim sees increased activity on sites like Twitter, and wonders whether we can see a correlation between more free time and participation. (He wisely notes that correlation is not causation and that there are lots of explanations for this trend. While I think the relationship between site growth and economic collapse is far from causal, I do think there’s an argument that bad economies can lead to increased creativity. See my recent post on economics and maker culture in Argentina.) [...]

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/03/31/argentine-economics-and-maker-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1497549 Stephanie Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:54:44 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2832#comment-1497549 Ah, I feel like I should have given my thoughts on the Argentine economy and history of ISI instead of restaurant tips! :-) The fashion/crafts argument is interesting. One thing you didn't mention that I noticed the last time I was in BsAs is that the clothing they produce almost *has to* remain in-country: it's tiny. I wouldn't say that either my friend or I is a massively large person, and yet it was really difficult to get any of the made-in-Argentina clothing in our sizes - all that was available was for an excessively slender population. Maybe I should have bought a new wardrobe, anyway, and taken it to a local tailor as you did in Ghana... Ah, I feel like I should have given my thoughts on the Argentine economy and history of ISI instead of restaurant tips! :-)

The fashion/crafts argument is interesting. One thing you didn’t mention that I noticed the last time I was in BsAs is that the clothing they produce almost *has to* remain in-country: it’s tiny. I wouldn’t say that either my friend or I is a massively large person, and yet it was really difficult to get any of the made-in-Argentina clothing in our sizes – all that was available was for an excessively slender population. Maybe I should have bought a new wardrobe, anyway, and taken it to a local tailor as you did in Ghana…

]]> By: Argentine Economics And Maker Culture | EcoSilly http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/03/31/argentine-economics-and-maker-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1497375 Argentine Economics And Maker Culture | EcoSilly Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:25:49 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2832#comment-1497375 [...] This piece originally appeared on Ethan Zuckerman’s personal blog, My Heart’s In Accra. [...] [...] This piece originally appeared on Ethan Zuckerman’s personal blog, My Heart’s In Accra. [...]

]]> By: Marcus Grainger http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/03/31/argentine-economics-and-maker-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1495428 Marcus Grainger Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:47:51 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2832#comment-1495428 I also believe that wearing locally-made shirts is a good thing to do. Not only you're helping the local business people, also you are promoting your country's pride. :) I also believe that wearing locally-made shirts is a good thing to do. Not only you’re helping the local business people, also you are promoting your country’s pride. :)

]]> By: What did you do for Spring Break? : EphBlog http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/03/31/argentine-economics-and-maker-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1493926 What did you do for Spring Break? : EphBlog Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:30:39 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2832#comment-1493926 [...] Ethan Zuckerman and Rachel Barenblat went to Argentina. [...] [...] Ethan Zuckerman and Rachel Barenblat went to Argentina. [...]

]]> By: Alanna http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/03/31/argentine-economics-and-maker-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1493053 Alanna Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:46:26 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2832#comment-1493053 I work in global health, particularly in family planning, and my long-suffering husband has learned that part of a visit to any new place will be spent visiting pharmacies to examine contraceptive availablity. I work in global health, particularly in family planning, and my long-suffering husband has learned that part of a visit to any new place will be spent visiting pharmacies to examine contraceptive availablity.

]]> By: the market, argentina. « Where They Are http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/03/31/argentine-economics-and-maker-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1492583 the market, argentina. « Where They Are Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:57:17 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2832#comment-1492583 [...] in Development by sanstis on March 31st, 2009 It might be all the stress piling up, but I find this post on the economics of food and fashion in Argentina by Ethan Zuckerman, both poetic and interesting. [...] [...] in Development by sanstis on March 31st, 2009 It might be all the stress piling up, but I find this post on the economics of food and fashion in Argentina by Ethan Zuckerman, both poetic and interesting. [...]

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