Seven People Inventing The Future
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James Newton
Who He Is: Founder of TechShop.
What He's Doing: Being the tinkerers' landlord. His tech workshop is 15,000 square feet of plasma-cutting, wood-working, welding and spray-painting tools--all available for a monthly fee.
What He Wants You To Do: "Your brain is a muscle, too," says Newton. Use it.
What DIY Means To Him: "Empowerment. Giving people the power to realize the ideas that are in their heads."
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