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I'll reserve judgement on the experience until our trip in Sept but it does look very sterile and non-inviting by the looks of the photos.
That's what I was hoping to hear. Had a feeling IBM would do a good job. Now I can't wait to see itI was lucky enough to experience IBM's new THINK exhibit on its opening day, January 6th, while I was visiting Epcot earlier this week. For those of you who think the exhibit looks boring or uninviting, I thought that it was very sleek and organized.
The new THINK exhibit is a great step in the right direction for Epcot. The information that is presented isn't dumbed down; it feels like IBM created an exhibit for inquisitive individuals who are receptive to knowledge.
The 10 minute intro film is thought provoking and well put together. It addresses some of the important concepts and questions that were important to people in the past, as well as today. After you exit the film viewing area, you are led into the main exhibit room.
On the wall that encloses the film viewing area, there are several interactive screens that provide a simple activity in which you have several images that you attempt to match together in digital basketball-like game. After you match the correct images, information is provided about what those images represent and an important event in the history of science or technology, that pertains to the images, is revealed. A cast member also gives you a specific button for each game you "win." This is something kids, in particular, might enjoy, but they will still be educated in the process.
The main part of the exhibit is the interactive screen stations that are positioned around the room. The use of technology in these touch screens is quite stylish and is efficient in its job. This is my favorite part of the exhibit. Each station provides an expansive amount of information about historic and scientific breakthroughs, as well as citing IBM's involvement in creating the world we know today. The stations provide information specific to the categories of Seeing, Mapping, Understanding, Believing, and Acting.
Along the entire border of the exhibit room is an information wall that cites many different important events in IBM's history and provides insight into a large number of significant inventions.
IBM has hit a home run with this exhibit at Epcot. I actually learned a lot from this exhibit, which is something I haven't been able to say about an Epcot attraction for a long time.
Ugh looks very boring. So much for bringing back innovative gadgets to test and play with
"IBM" and "innovative gadgets to test and play with" do not belong in the same sentence. They got out of that business a long time ago.
IBM has hit a home run with this exhibit at Epcot. I actually learned a lot from this exhibit, which is something I haven't been able to say about an Epcot attraction for a long time.
well maybe not, according to this techie stock thing I subscribe to they are in the top 10 of companies with the most patents filed annually ahead of Google and Apple...who'd da thunk it...
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