Re: [DIYbio] Re: [diybio] goodiybio

as cathal mentioned, see it as a chance to meet and create a larger community/audience for amateurs!

they have been contacting a bunch of people a few months ago, asking about our opinions if they host/organize such an event. it seems they are a highly professional organisation, doing various networking events and conferences, with commercial sponsors and the goal of increased awareness of science in society. they are partly a for-profit organisation, but i was happy to hear to what extent they have been asking around earlier in the community to heat about our oppinions. if some of you guys felt left out.. dont worry, you'll get an invitation anyway :-)

looking at an earlier draft they sent around, i am a bit sad they kicked out the sections on ethics, education, games and art from the core of the competition... but we'll see.

and of course the reason there is no detailed info or past projects... they are doing it the first time on go big directly. and launched the website only a few days ago. i guess more will come soon.

best,

marc

On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:57:00 AM UTC+2, Cathal wrote:

Bit harsh! I know Pieter, and he's a good guy.
The aim isn't to grab attention, it's to create a self-initiated event
for EU biohacking. That is, an excuse for us to meet and host an
iGEM-like jamboree, except for the broader field of DIYbio and not just
DIY-synbio (especially as DIY-synbio has stifling legal barriers in the EU).

It beats waiting for someone else to host such an event and crashing it
in the name of DIY!

On 01/05/12 00:55, Bryan Bishop wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 6:47 PM, Romie Littrell <ryrolitt@gmail.com> wrote:
>> This looks interesting. might be a good project for the new space.
>>
>> http://www.goodiybio.org/
>
> not sure who those guys are ...
> frank zwetsloot
> jan nieuwenhuizen
> pieter van boheemen
>
> annnd... no location, no prizes, no past projects, basically it's them
> grabbing for media/attention. What does this contribute? Color me
> skeptical.
>
> - Bryan
> http://heybryan.org/
> 1 512 203 0507
>


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