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One effect that good interactive exhibit devices most always have:
Visitor's reaction to it is to pull someone else over- "Come here,  
you've got to see THIS!"
We humans, when we have a good experience, almost always want to show  
it to others.    We love that social proof of another's opinion.

If your device isn't getting that reaction better do something about  
it.   If you can't do something about it, take that turkey off the  
floor.

Clifford Wagner



On Dec 8, 2005, at 12:19 PM, Nancy VanBeek wrote:

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