

“When I looked out the window of the International Space Station, I saw the paparazzi-like flashes of lightning storms, I saw dancing curtains of auroras that seemed so close it was as if we could reach out and touch them. Carpenters, entrepreneurs building homes, painters, and even first-time homeowners can now use methods from generations past to make projects better. We help craftspeople teach the skills they use on the job every day, and inspire others to make a career move into skilled careers. That’s why we started MT Copeland: to capture the craftsmanship seen in the built world around us (our homes, our workplaces, our cities), and help anyone learn directly from experienced professionals. And over 40% of skilled workers will retire in the next 10 years.

In construction specifically, the demand for housing-especially affordable housing-and safer roads and bridges is only increasing. Craftsmanship, the human trait that enables us to care for and love the work we produce, especially in the built environment.Įven as we make advancements and increase efficiencies in technology, the built world desperately needs more people who care about craft and want to work with their hands. It was a REALLY good AMA."Īs AI makes daily headlines (and robots take over), I’ve been thinking more about the future of human work and the value of craftsmanship. He seems like a really good dude on top of everything else. I have a lot more respect for him now (not that I didn't before, I just thought he came across as a really sincere person). One person wrote, “I didn't really know much about Nic Cage before the AMA honestly, but I walked about from it thinking how insightful and genuine he seemed. Like most of the things he does, it’s become a bona fide moment. From action hero, to Oscar winner, to countless memes and now … pulling a full-blown John Malkovich by playing himself in a bizarre meta-comedy for Lionsgate called “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.” At this point he is simply a fixed point in pop culture.īut now he can add a new status: beloved Reddit star.Ĭage had recently participated in a Reddit: Ask Me Anything, and his wholesome responses have struck a chord with both fans-he prefers to call them “loyal film enthusiasts”-and critics alike. Nic Cage’s acting career has been as wild and crazy as his most notable roles.
