Monthly Archives: April 2009

Final Class: The Future of the Internet

Posted on April 24, 2009 by dave

For the last class we will be reading Zittrain’s The Future of the Internet and How to Stop It. I will want to talk about material from the whole book, but make sure you read sections 1 & 3 completely. … Continue reading →

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The Exploit

Posted on April 19, 2009 by dave

Thursday, for the second to last class, we will be discussing Thacker and Galloway’s The Exploit. This is a somewhat different take on “network theory.” Although this book is short, it is a tough read, so leave yourself time. Leave … Continue reading →

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Get Linked

Posted on April 12, 2009 by dave

Thursday we will discuss, Linked, read the whole book—it’s a good read—and leave your comments below. (Also remember that you should submit a working draft of your final project this week sometime.)

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More on the Self

Posted on April 3, 2009 by dave

Read danah boyd’s Dissertation. We will be focusing on chapters 4-6, but you might want to begin by reading the first chapter to get a sense of the project. Leave your comments below.

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