ICS student finalist for ‘Doodle 4 Google’

“What if our reliance on machinery to carry out simple tasks crossed the boundaries of technological advancement and we distorted our flesh to the extent that so little remained of what made us human that we became but a twisted, robotic caricature of our former selves?”

“What if our reliance on machinery to carry out simple tasks crossed the boundaries of technological advancement and we distorted our flesh to the extent that so little remained of what made us human that we became but a twisted, robotic caricature of our former selves?”

That’s the question Kirkland International School 11th grader Mariam Hovhannisyan posed to Google with her “Machinated Leisure” interpretation of the search-engine’s company logo.

Hovhannisyan’s drawing caught the eye of “Doodle 4 Google” judges, who made her one of 10 finalists in a national competition. The winner, to be announced today, will receive a $10,000 scholarship and $25,000 for his or her school.

To see the drawing, visit http://www.google.com/doodle4google/vote.html.