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Rotary phone for a 5-year-old
A low-stimulation way for a kid to ask an AI anything.
By @li_yumei_
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Overview
A parent turned a rotary phone into a question line for their 5-year-old: he picks up, asks, and an AI agent answers. It's meant as the lowest-stimulation alternative to a screen.
How it works
Handset audio -> AI agent -> spoken answer.
Hardware
- rotary phone
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