Adaptation by product hacking: A cybernetic design perspective on the co-construction of Do-It-Yourself assistive technology

Whatever you may have heard about product hackers, the truth is they do something really, really well. In short: “hackers build things, crackers break them.” Through their experiential and social approach product hackers discover new possibilities in a frugal manner with the local resources and skills at hand. The human race has built up a rich...