[slim]

buttons ? knobs ? we are fascinated by machines. It's curiosity about the inner workings of the machine and fascination by the mistery of the closed box. you can observe that in certain kids

[red_admiral]

Don't forget Blinkenlights, as they were called back in the day! This kind of thing just makes me feel happier than touchscreens: https://hackaday.com/2023/12/28/your-home-mainframe/