Simon SmithFinal Medium PostInformation landscapes and data cultures are present everywhere. Throughout this semester, we’ve gone over so many examples in class of…Dec 9, 2014Dec 9, 2014
Simon SmithFerguson & PowerEvents in Ferguson over the past few months have shown me exactly how power is distributed in this country. Personally, for whatever reason…Dec 1, 2014Dec 1, 2014
Simon SmithGamergate Paper AbstractGamergate has been one of the most widespread events on social media this year, drawing in participants from all backgrounds. While most…Nov 10, 2014Nov 10, 2014
Simon SmithDigitized LandscapesNew York City? Nope… it’s actually Liberty City. Sound unfamiliar? That’s because it’s not a real city — it’s all digital.Nov 5, 2014Nov 5, 2014
Simon Smith3D TextingThe 3DMaker corporation has just unveiled its newest project: the 3DMaker Personal Printer. This groundbreaking device is set to…Oct 27, 2014Oct 27, 2014
Simon SmithWeek 8: InterfacesThe idea of an interface is that it lets us know immediately how to interact with an object. The interface is between the user and the…Oct 20, 2014Oct 20, 2014
Simon SmithWeek 7: LogisticsThis week’s readings were very enjoyable for me. I’ve already read about Vannevar Bush many times in other classes, but his ideas are…Oct 13, 2014Oct 13, 2014
Simon SmithStrategy vs TacticsThe readings this week were extremely hard to understand for me. Something about the writing styles of the authors, and their use of big…Oct 5, 2014Oct 5, 2014
Simon SmithWeek 5: Machine IntelligenceThe prompt this week is a tough one… how can I decide what makes something intelligent? The concept of intelligence has been debated for…Sep 29, 2014Sep 29, 2014