Name: Hack a banana, make a keyboard!
Uploaded: 2013-05-16T15:06:19Z
Duration: 13 min 1 s
Description: Why can't two slices of pizza be used as a slide clicker? Why shouldn't you make music with ketchup? In this charming talk, inventor Jay Silver talks about the urge to play with the world around you. He shares some of his messiest inventions, and demos MaKey MaKey, a kit for hacking everyday objects.

Why can't two slices of pizza be used as a slide clicker? Why shouldn't you make music with ketchup? In this charming talk, inventor Jay Silver talks about the urge to play with the world around you. He shares some of his messiest inventions, and demos MaKey MaKey, a kit for hacking everyday objects.

Jay Silver: Hack a banana, make a keyboard!

Hack a banana, make a keyboard!

In a world craving change, embedding technology in the mundane, from pizza to plants, reveals the endless possibilities.

Transforming everyday objects into interactive tools reveals the malleability of our world and our potential as creators.

DIY innovations like MaKey MaKey empower individuals to redefine interaction with technology, fostering creative solutions.