> Well, it makes sense that each self-evolving hacker space would be strongly
> influenced by its native urban culture. If I were to start slinging stereo
> types, I would consider that a NYC hacker space would be influenced by the
> fast paced, in-your-face lifestyle, and prevalence of many limited
> membership clubs, organizations, unions, political groups, exclusive
> restaurant, etc. On the other extreme, San Francisco seems to still have
> its feet in the sixties, and I would expect the more flower child, open
> air, anybody come in structure there. Leaving us both geographically and
> sociologically somewhere in between. Kind of comfy here in the middle, too.

> Mike

> Hackerspace Lineage Hour: if you cross Noisebridge's
> totally-open-to-everyone, 100%-consensus-or-bust philosophy with NYC
> Resistor's invite-only, come-during-public-nights philosophy, you get
> something approximating HeatSync. Open enough to be noob-friendly and
> grassroots enough to keep egos in check, closed enough to have a focus and
> not be held hostage by well-meaning members who want to teach yoga classes
> in the space.

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