The augmented bush walk: adaptation in crossmedia ecologies

Contemplative interaction appears to be a misnomer; the term 'interaction' implies active engagement rather than quiet reflection. However, we are often engaged on multiple levels simultaneously, particularly inside complex systems. The bushwalk is an active engagement with the environment - a naturally occurring complex system - that occupies the body while the mind is adrift. Similarly, digital systems, such as games - artificially constructed complex systems - can induce a flow state in which actions become autonomic, occupying the mind while the body is at rest. This paper explores possible connections between these experiences, outlining a project that aims to blend the two via a technologically mediated bushwalk experience.