Carrot fit app

For those of you who need a little motivation to get into better shape than you currently are, then the carrot fit app is for you. However, we must warn you, it can be a very judgmental app. So, if you are the sensitive type, this may not be a good choice for you. On the other hand, many people will find it quite humorous.

The fitness app, which is available on iTunes for $1.99, has you type in your weight. If your weight is higher than your original weight when you started, it will insult you n a very blunt way. Conversely, if your weight improves, it will compliment you. For example, if you lose weight, the app will deliver a line such as, "You are officially my favorite meat bag". The apps developer, Brian Mueller, says that the apps personality is based on the characters of HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey and Glados in the Portal Video Game. He also mentioned that the apps character has a combination of his mom, sister, and wife. He exclaimed, "we make fun of each other a lot". However, not everyone is amused with the apps "wise-cracking" ways.

Some people view this application as doing nothing except weight shaming and discriminating against those who are overweight. Well, in terms of its impact on consumers and society, I only view this as a humorous app that can possibly have effective results in getting people to work out and exercise more often. As a consumer, if you do not agree with the how the app works, you can simply not purchase it. This is a not a game-changing piece of technology. Rather, it is simply another arsenal that you can have in your hunt for a healthier lifestyle. Some may view the app as misguided, but it has already been downloaded tens of thousands of times since becoming available on iTunes. In terms of its impact on our society, I feel that this is a good app. We are the second fattest country in the entire world (thanks Mexico), and maybe this app is a step in the right direction. We need a society where, although looks aren't everything, being unhealthy is not embraced and looked at as a reasonable way to live.