Douglas' Page

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Douglas is a Russian Tortoise whose entire life is automated through the use of custom software I created. This means that I don't maintain him like most pet owners--the computer does. Since I first met him (Christmas gift '07), it's been my vision to have a peer relationship with Douglas. Now that his sustenance is governed by a machine, no longer does he consider me his owner...but his friend. :) His lights, water, and food are controlled by a single laptop running software I wrote in Max/MSP. I've even tracked his motion and mapped it to pitches which allows him to express his artistic side. Sometimes, you can hear me and Douglas rocking out to "Happy Together". Interactive Tortoise Music--the next big thing in biomusic?