Tool or Illusion: Rethinking the Democratization of Mechanics
Access ≠ Agency We are told we live in a time of unprecedented access. 3D printers in libraries. Open-source design platforms. Modular robotics kits for under $50. “Anyone can build,” we’re told. “The tools are finally in your hands.” But this narrative, seductive as it is, deserves interrogation. Access is not agency. Tools do not […]
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