Going deeper into the idea of entertainment systems, I think it would be best to start out with something simple and text based. The simulation would have a date, time, and current weather. If possible, I would like to reuse the weather app from earlier this semester to simulate different weather. I believe that this would also add an element of randomness as it will be something that is out of the user’s control. The simulation will probably start with the app asking for the user’s name. Once a name is entered, the user will be asked what they want to do for that day. There will be one major task they can choose which will be the main task of that day, followed by a number of smaller tasks that they can also choose to complete. The options will be randomized each day and each task will have different effects. For example, if you choose to watch T.V. all day, at some point you will probably enter a state of boredom.

I would also like to try having these states have effects that carry onto the following day. For example, if you choose to watch T.V. every day for a week, it will take time for you to recover and enter the default state again. To do this I will most likely have a count for each state. When every state is at 0, it will be counted as a “default state.” each task will have an effect on specific states, either adding to or deducting from that count. Whatever state the user is in will also play a role in determining what tasks they will receive for the day and also the effect that task will have on the current count. These are my current plans for my project, but if time allows, I would like to add things like a visual representation of the changes rather than text responses.