Some people argue we are facing a new industrial revolution for two main reasons: 1) the limitless open source movement which provides free software and resources for technological experimentation and innovation, allowing people to access information to build their own projects, and 2) the makers revolution brought about by new technologies like 3D printing that allow people to design and print objects digitally and to manufacture complex objects outside of traditional factories. This democratization of technology means that knowledge about how to make or "print" things is becoming part of mainstream culture, fueling a makers movement where people can freely share technological knowledge and ideas.