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Emojis, video games, even the humble “@” symbol -- all these staples of digital life have been as carefully designed as the most sleek furniture or fancy architecture. But do they belong in a museum? Hell yes, says Abbi’s friend Ahmir Thompson (a.k.a. Questlove, and emoji obsessive). If you find yourself wondering if it’s allowed, “then it's pretty much high art,” he says.

Also featuring: Paola Antonelli

Ray Tomlinson. @. 1971. The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

David Theurer. Tempest. 1981. Publisher: Atari, Inc., USA.

(The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Atari Interactive, Inc. © 2013 Atari, Inc.)