Class Business
Upcoming readings
- Thomas Pynchon’s The Crying of Lot 49. Read the first two chapters (to page 30) by Friday’s class. If possible, read ahead to p. 88 by Friday.
- Optional readings:
- Help on the concept of entropy; See also these two short, fun videos: 4-minute video | 5-minute video (the latter includes explanation of “Maxwell’s Demon”)
- History of (and recent work on) “Maxwell’s Demon”
- About English Renaissance “revenge tragedies”
- About the Thurn & Taxis family and postal system
- Optional readings:
First essay assignment (due this Friday by 11:59 pm)
- Please be sure you are aware of the submission format requirements.
Midterm exam: 50-minute in-class exam on Monday May 8th
Lecture 11
Computer Revolution (2): Rise of the Network (continued)
Computer Revolution (3): Emergence of Digital “New Media”
