2. APEX|2010
The Android Makers Meetup Is Maturing
#in2010 We will make many new "internet things"
APEX is how we will make them
APEX = The Android Platfrom for EXperimenters
4. APEX|2010
Makers Are People Who:
Love Gadgets
Are Curious About How Things Work
Are Dreamers or Idealists
Can See How Things Can Be Better
Are Motivated By Potential
5. APEX|2010
Makers Are People Who:
Love Gadgets Have Lots of Strange Tools They Rarely Use
Are Curious About How Things Work Are Kinda Childish
Are Dreamers or Idealists Appear Delusional
Can See How Things Can Be Better Are Opinionated and Stubborn
Are Motivated By Potential Are Always "up to something big"
6. APEX|2010
Perspectives on Makers
Love Gadgets Have Lots of Strange Tools They Rarely Use
Are Curious About How Things Work Are Kinda Childish
Are Dreamers or Idealists Appear Delusional
Can See How Things Can Be Better Are Opinionated and Stubborn
Are Motivated By Potential Are Always "up to something big"
7. APEX|2010
The Maker's Trap
I can't make what I want to make because I don't know how to do everything involved
If I make something valuable then someone will take it and make money without me
Honestly, I never finish what I begin because when it gets hard I loose motivation
Making things as a fun hobby, but it will never pay the bills
I don't have the resources I need
I'm probably delusional
Why even start?
8. APEX|2010
What drives us?
What gets things done?
What motivates us?
Why Do We Make?
12. APEX|2010
Altruism = Directed in the interest of everyone
Necessity = Directed in the interest of the world
Survival = Directed in the interests of the self
13. APEX|2010
the answer is in how we are (all) wired
14. APEX|2010 Neurological Patterns
The Areas of The Human Brain Associated With Altruism
Do Not Operate Simultaneously With
The Areas of The Human Brain Associated With Survival
15. APEX|2010 Neurological Patterns
Altruism = Directed in the interest of everyone
Necessity = Directed in the interest of the world
Survival = Directed in the interests of the self
16. APEX|2010
How We're Wired
What We Pursue Must Have Value To Us
22. APEX|2010 Proposed APEX Motivational Model
APEX Will Belong To The Android Makers
Minimum Attendance Requirement For 6 Months
Meaningful Contribution Determined By Peers
Lifetime License To Use APEX