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The children all had their tablets, their faces lit up by light, balanced to maximise the neuro effects. As they chattered, the tablets logged their progress, creating reports for parents, teachers and sponsors; adapting the stories to the children’s levels and the ad auctions. The children’s questions amplified the data and the opportunities for sale. But one child looked puzzled. She asked questions. No response. Her story failed to update. The faulty tablet remained silent. Dumb. The child read to herself and when she, alone among her peers, reached the end. She put the tablet down and began to imagine.