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Here’s some raw material, mined from cyberspace by your peers. If you see any of your own breadcrumbs in this list of links, consider yourself honored! # # #   ALGORITHMS:   Flash trading: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/09/18/does-flash-trading-cheat-the-average-investor/   TED Talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_slavin_how_algorithms_shape_our_world.html   … Continue reading →

QUESTIONS FOR NEXT MONDAY: 1) What do I care about? 2) Do I want social change? 3) How can I start or prevent it? 4) Are these people smarter than me? 5) How are these people different from me? 6) … … Continue reading →

A few semesters ago I told the history of Anonymous and I asked that class to pay very close attention to how it evolves as time goes on. This is part of that evolution. Today the US Federal Government took … Continue reading →

And Here It is! It was a pleasure serving you this semester!

For your repeated perusal. Some questions to consider: 1) What are some connections between Kunta Kinte (Roots) and Will Smith’s character in “I, Robot?” 2) What are some connections between the Real Doll, the “Ghost In The Shell 2” robots, … Continue reading →