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The article discusses how old electronics magazines featured ambitious, often impractical DIY projects like a 1980s picture phone, which inspired a generation of hackers. These projects, though difficult and rarely built, demonstrated the potential for innovation and broke down the barrier of disbelief. As exemplified by skateboarding legend Rodney Mullen, the ability to witness a seemingly impossible feat – like a picture phone – can ignite creativity and motivate individuals to pursue their own ambitious projects, a trend that continues today across platforms like Hackaday.