Apps for Apes Point the Way to a Happier Life
What should we do today?
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Making Choices Count
“What do you want to do today?”
“Dunno. How about you?”
“We could hang around for a while, then get something to eat.”
“That sounds good. But we do that everyday.”
“We could try that virtual drum app on the iPad.”
“Yeah, I like that one. Awesome rhythms.”
“Or the koi pond app. I love those shimmering fish swimming in the turquoise water. It’s relaxing. Even when I’m calm, though, I like to tap that screen and watch those koi scatter.”
“Bring on the iPads!”
This conversation could be among any group of friends. In fact, however, it’s how I imagine Bonnie, Kyle, and Iris start their day at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington D.C.
They’re orangutans. And, like many others...
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