Thoughts on progress

I think that the guest Eugene Shteyn's visit was a positive one for everyone in the class. As we all realized, it helped flesh out the central problems and issues with our projects. In my group specifically our group began to question the very basic elements of our idea. The subject of providing shade was questioned, along with other issues like installation logistics and mechanics. Some of these issues, like the mechanical aspect of our project, were inevitably going to be addressed in the main stretch of our project. Nonetheless, I think normal issues like these, coupled with the rest seamed to scare many teamates away from the planned trajectory ouf our project.

Since the last class we have refocused our efforts on a somewhat simpler task and idea. I think there is something to be said for taking a smaller task and executing it extremely well. I am slightly worried however, at the general lack of enthusiasim that seems to be plaguing everyone as of late...