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Alan Turing
The article about Alan Turing was an excellent read in my opinion. Turing during his lifetime accomplished several impress feats. He broke the German Enigma code during World War II, developed the Turing machine, and took on the philsophical dilemmna of if a computer can be sentient in creating the Turing test. Unfortunately, Turing took […]
Week 9
This week’s topic revolved around military involvement of technology and digital advancements. Specifically, around encryption systems and the internet.
The article on Alan Turing was especially surprising to me. He was a national hero for b…
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Push for sustainable food by Maddie Ullestad
Kilroy Was Here: The Proto-Meme of World War II
Kilroy the Proto-Meme Kilroy was an interesting example of an early meme, as defined by modern memetic culture. It was a phenomenon that was initially observed as a practical, if mildly humerus method of preventing workers in World War II from being overpaid, and quickly spread across the world as US soldiers hooked onto the …
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Week 10- Media, Modern Tech Culture, and Memes
The readings for this week offered an interesting mix of subjects regarding the ins and outs of having an online presence today. With subjects such as the ability to define what is popular without the use of traditional media outlets, the constant redefining of cultural norms as social media grows, the psychological effects that social
Week 9 Readings
The first reading we discussed “Alan Turing Biography: Computer Pioneer, Gay Icon” by Elaine Hom. I found this reading to be particularly intriguing because of Hom’s focus on Turing’s openness concerning his sexuality. This openness helped benefit his crediting for his work and remembrance of it in recent years. Before this reading I had no …
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