The slowest exhibit

Original non-fiction-style practice text.

At the science fair, the smallest crowd gathered around the display which took longest to work. A volunteer poured water into a tube, and then almost nothing happened. People watched for a few seconds and moved towards the flashing screens. I stayed because the volunteer had said the visible change would take three minutes.

When it came, the change was tiny but unmistakable. I could connect it with what I had watched throughout the wait. A sped-up video might have been more convenient, but it would have removed the experience of discovering how slowly the process occurred. In a hall competing for attention, this quiet corner had allowed its subject to keep its own pace.

Not every exhibit should demand such patience. Children needed shorter activities, and the volunteer could have explained the waiting time more clearly. Still, I hope next year's organisers resist giving the display a dramatic button. Sometimes a delayed result teaches something which an instant performance conceals.

Assess the writer’s attitude towards the slow science exhibit. Use three details from the text to support your answer.