Factories Are Just Rooms

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The author gave a talk at their child's school about manufacturing their AI clock, sharing photos from a factory visit in Shenzhen.
The talk covered ideation, prototyping, design, electronics iteration, plastic parts, injection molding, assembly lines, and packaging.
Children asked insightful questions about product durability, button functionality, and were shown real-world testing and design processes.
The author criticized factory videos that inspire 'awe', arguing they distance viewers instead of encouraging participation in manufacturing.
The goal was to demystify manufacturing, emphasize that factories are just rooms and everyday objects are human-made, and inspire kids to become makers.
The author encouraged others to give similar talks to normalize hands-on creation and empower children to see themselves as future innovators.

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