Surely we expected to be spending our time on an app that was far from normal. The app, while lacking any form of action was surprisingly entertaining. There were several subtle aspects of the grass app that left me at the point of applauding. The most surprising was observed as I rotated the iPad and discovered the reorientation of the grass stems to an upright position no matter the position of the iPad.
The app, meditation, while incredibly simplistic, instills a calm within the player which actually can be attributed to its simplicity. The focus is on a man meditating amongst clouds and mountains and while the graphics aren't anything close to impressive to a person of our generation and younger, we still find a way to be entertained by this app. Perhaps something to be gained by this app would be that while activities in nature aren't necessary complex, they can sill be engaging, peaceful, and entertaining.
One thing that is certainly positive concerning the eagle cam is it makes the viewer aware of the beauty of these creatures and of nature as a whole. Many people are rarely, if not ever, exposed to eagles and this allows the viewing of their lives as they grow and start families. However, the downside to this is that it certainly seem like an invasion of privacy of the eagles, and it seems as if humans won't allow them to live in peace. This raises questions towards the ethics behind the project, because it clearly shows disrespect for nature and only pays heed to our entertainment "needs."
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