The Evolution of Buttons: From Luxury Symbol to Educational Concern

This chapter explores the historical perception of buttons as symbols of luxury and modernity, and how educators and industries feared consumers might not appreciate the complexity behind them. It discusses the shift in educational approaches, from Montessori schools avoiding buttons to 20th-century education incorporating button-based circuit building. The narrative reflects on the fascination with buttons, the transition in audio equipment interfaces, and the historical progression of buttonized technology.