> the Apple "person with folded hands" shown in the article clearly represents prayer to me, whereas the original Google one looks kind of creepy with its screw

> the Apple "person with folded hands" shown in the article clearly represents prayer to me, whereas the original Google one looks kind of creepy with its screwed up face I don't think Google's version of the character is supposed to represent prayer, but rather asking for a favor (which seems much more useful): http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PlaWxKgYl60/TSvvov-JHbI/AAAAAAAAABM/KO8fGoYXblk/s1600/onegai+shimasu.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PlaWxKgYl60/TSvvov-JHbI/AAAAAAAAAB... http://stat.news.ameba.jp/news_images/20150114/10/9a/z1/j/o0400026501_compressed46-400x265.jpg http://stat.news.ameba.jp/news_images/20150114/10/9a/z1/j/o0... http://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/images/fotolife/r/ranmaru-24mensou/20150811/20150811183626.png http://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/images/fotolife/r/ranmaru-24me...