For the past few years, I've had this idea of creating some kind of hackerspace. The number one rule(s) would be: You must build something original. Or you m

For the past few years, I've had this idea of creating some kind of hackerspace. The number one rule(s) would be: You must build something original. Or you must be learning how to build things. Software, hardware... whatever. If you don't make then you are not welcome. I've never been to a hackathon, but I wonder if this is the problem when the author says "They exploit developers."