You're not contradicting the linked post, just one indignant interpretation of the submission-title. And that title, by the way, does not appear at the title-le

You're not contradicting the linked post, just one indignant interpretation of the submission-title. And that title, by the way, does not appear at the title-less post. Shirky is actually making the case that China has plenty of maker-ness – just not in the form of a self-conscious, self-congratulatory capital-M 'Maker Movement'. That seems to be roughly your view, as well – but for some reason you'd rather take offense?