In this series of articles for The Atlantic, James Fallows goes beyond the hobbyist aspects of maker culture to explore the “serious economic, technological, and city-development force” which he argues is destined to transform the manufacturing industry.
Why the Maker Movement Matters: Part 1, the Tools Revolution
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/06/why-the-maker-movement-matters-part-1-the-tools-revolution/485720/
Why the Maker Movement Matters: Part 2, Agility
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/06/why-the-maker-movement-matters-agility/486293/