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Greetings,

We're considering building a Strobe Drip exhibit, in which a steady drip is
optically captured by a strobe light so visitors can study the dynamics of
individual drops and experiment with strobe rate and phase relationships.
Aware of the potential hazard that strobes pose for people prone to
seizures, we wonder what sort of experiences other museums have had with
this sort of thing.  We know we'll need to position the exhibit carefully
and provide a sign so that visitors are informed about the strobe before
they encounter it.  Have any of you had issues with this, and what is the
general feeling regarding risk (liability) vs. reward (visitor experience)?

Many thanks for your time and thoughts,
  
Don Marvel
Exhibits Director, WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology
308 West 4th Street
Bloomington, Indiana  47404
# 812.337.1337 x22
www.wonderlab.org

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