In the Samsung showroom Mom and Dad stuck their heads out from under their technologic rock for the first time in a long time. We explored the capabilities of the latest Samsung smartphones, speakers, laptops, tablets and, our family’s personal favorite, Virtual Reality. After dawning headsets and snatching up some batons we played drums to blasting music, mini golfed, slayed zombie sour patch kids and rode pigs, all without taking more than a step.
The last activity was oddest feeling. Attendants gave us headsets and strapped us into chairs that would vibrate and tilt once our swine steeps lept into action. We rode our pigs through a battle of some kind and dodged fire balls. Like I said, weird. And it got stranger. At one point our pigs were in the sky, and we all know what goes up must come down. As we plummeted towards the ground I could swear I could feel the wind tugging at my face. It was a wild ride for sure. Michele and Justin were the only adults is line for the experience but they were definitely glad they tried it. Honestly I think Dad was the most enthusiastic about all the capabilities of technology that can transform a well lit, spacious show room into a cartoon world.
On the next floor we learned how computers can help us discover who we are as a person. After getting special bracelets we went through a series of rooms and tests that gave us adjectives to summarize us as people. It was really cool to see that just a few choices could select a few words that fit our personalities like gloves.
On the top floor we saw Samsung’s prediction of the future, and it was a bit unnerving. We were educated on the Smart House, interconnected computers that would be so helpful they bordered living your life for you. Counter tops that identified ingredients for you, mirrors/screens that would pick out your outfit and vacuums that cleaned up messes before you were aware of it. (That I could get used to...) Full models of a smart kitchen, gym, bedroom, living room and bathroom were all on display. I think the bedroom was one of the most advanced rooms, three dimensional projectors took bed time stories to a whole other level! It was a really cool day trip and it was fun to mix old Seoul (Gyeongbokgung Palace) with the future Seoul.
By then we had seen what we had came to see and we decided it was time to say goodbye to Gangnam and to head back to our hotel for the evening.
By then we had seen what we had came to see and we decided it was time to say goodbye to Gangnam and to head back to our hotel for the evening.
I want to know what word the computer chose to describe Justin!
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