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[LUG]Re: Somerset LUG

 

On Tue, 9 Sept 2025 at 15:11, Sebastian via list <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I have never been to a hackspace in Britain, but my impression from
visiting them in other countries is that they are often closely
affiliated with the anti-fascist movement, having historically served as
an incubator for what is now the European Pirate Party (not to be
confused with the European People's Party!)

In contrast, the hackspaces in the UK seem to be less overtly political
and have more in common with the Do-It-Yourself and Maker philosophies.
I'd be interested to hear whether this matches your experience or
whether I'm describing a distinction which does not really exist.

I don't have much experience of hackspaces in the UK or elsewhere, but I'm part of several mailing lists for UK hackspaces, and based on that, I think I'd agree with that part of you analysis. I've seen much more radical leaning or politically activated than UK hackspaces.

Tim
(Pirate Party UK Parliamentary Candidate for Manchester Gorton in 2010 Election)
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