/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/modular-electronics-for-fun-mostly-arduinowww.youtube.com/watch As a kid, I played with electronics kits where you would plug in resistors or capacitors to light LEDs or turn motor. At the time, I had no idea what was going on with the electronics. Kits today, have not changed much. How...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/modular-electronics-for-fun-mostly-arduinoWed, 27 Apr 2011 20:35:07 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1ccba0c6-0e68-4d94-b245-f6f80d5c644cDAB1<p>Hi E,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I agree with you.&nbsp; The flash of these things could possibly help encourage people to experiment with electronics, but I too worry that the inherent limitations of the approach might convince others not to get interested.&nbsp; There is a fine line between a toy and a tool, but I wish them well with the product.&nbsp; We will have to wait and see if it helps or hurts the need to encourage more people to join us on the fringe of science and technology.</p><p>Thanks</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=12457&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">