Starting Prompt
Starting Prompt
- Write two words on the board that speak to what you’d like to discuss today. Include your name by both of them.
- In groups, choose at least 3 of the words on the board and prepare a brief discussion of them: why are they important? How do they relate to one another? Which specific passages from The Information will help us understand (cite them specifically and be ready to read them)?
Videos?
- Jacquard Loom, from the Victoria and Albert Museum, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6NgMNvK52A
- Difference Engine #2 in motion, https://youtu.be/BlbQsKpq3Ak?t=12m10s
- Shorter but prettier DE video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be1EM3gQkAY
Discussion
Back Pocket Exercise
Write an algorithm for completing a fieldbook assignment
Left back pocket exercise
https://epxx.co/morse/copy.html