What is “Centrifugal Bumble Puppy”? Why is it important for games to require a complicated apparatus?
Answers
‘Centrifugal Bumble Puppy’ is a game for children consisting of a platform, sloping from all sides to the centre, with a rotating disk in it. A ball is thrown on to the platform and it rolls down to the rotating disk. The rotating disk flings the ball and the player must catch it. The game calls for attention and quick reflex, as the ball is flung in a random direction each time.
A complicated apparatus ensures the curious attention of children.
It is a game played by children in Aldous Huxley’s (1894 – 1963) novel, ‘Brave New World’ .
Explanation:
“Centrifugal Bumble-Puppy” is a complex game where the players throw the ball onto a disk which keeps rotating and in turn, the ball gets thrown back to the player in a random direction which needs to be caught. This game is specially designed for the children which improves their motor skills. The game might seem complicated but it helps awaken the grey matter of a child’s brain. Children also learn that heavy reliance on machinery increases consumption of material goods thereby boosting the economy.