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On the 1st Day of Christmas I got a . . . Development XO Laptop
So if curiosity killed the cat, but on Christmas a non-Catholic CCTer cared, could he contribute to a critical communication, cultural, and computational cause…yes?!?
Well, now that I’ve made you tongue tied, confused, and maybe a little light-headed, I’d like to explain what that opening line meant (besides that the holiday break has left me with too much time on my hands.)
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The Wisdom of Wikis?
The leisurely pace of this winter break has finally given me a chance to read "The Wisdom of Crowds," James Surowiecki’s 2004 bestseller. Naturally, I can’t help wondering whether Surowiecki’s theories about crowd wisdom can be applied to my favorite tech topic: wikis.
Wise crowds, in a nutshell
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A Tale of Two Presidents
At this point in the supercharged run for primary Presidential candidates, we’ve probably all paused to consider what the future may bring if Senator Clinton succeeds at attaining the White House next year.
For some, Hillary is a welcome moderate counterweight to the current administration. For others, the thought of completing the Bush- Clinton dynasty tradeoff is less than appealing. And for others still, envisioning the supremely political, seemingly impersonal Ms. Clinton as commander in chief is slightly terrifying.
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Modern Surveillance Methods and Public Trust
Abstract: Networked devices present new dilemmas to the legal system. The use of these devices can challenge the preconceived notions of what is public and what is private. One might ask, do the same
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Cooking Your Way to Completeness: The Food Network Phenomenon and the Creation of a New Domestic Paragon – The Ideal Hostess
Abstract: The Food Network has achieved tremendous popularity with the American public in the last decade. It has created the genre of the celebrity chef and has changed the relationship between food
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The Formative Power of Wartime Rhetoric: A Critical Discursive Analysis of Presidential Speeches
Abstract: Language plays a vital role in a politician’s ability to garner public support for forthcoming military engagements. This paper explores the rhetorical tactics used in national addresses by
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YouTube: Examining a Revolution
Abstract: The author examines the popular video sharing website and asks whether the phenomenon marks a change in the way cultural products are brought forth. The analysis draws upon a traditionally
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An Ethical Obligation to Copy – The Origins and Implications of Free Software
Abstract: Peer production has become an important way to manufacture digital products and information, for example software and encyclopedias. The products are generally made without payment to contr
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The Economics of Cultural Legitimacy in Hip Hop’s Counterpublic Space
Abstract: The determinants of authenticity in hip hop culture are not obvious. The roots, as well as the branches, of hip hop's cultural boundaries are found twisted, tangled and far from the tree. In
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Fall 2007 Editor's Note
It is with great pleasure, and a healthy dose of pride, that I introduce the Fall 2007 Issue of gnovis – the culmination of an exhilarating but busy summer and fall. Though labeled Volume 8, Number 1, this issue is, to my knowledge, the first formal issue released by gnovis: six articles, published simultaneously, as a set. As a principally online journal, gnovis has in the past—for better or worse—had the ability to accept and publish articles on a rolling basis. However, in the interests of increasing our output, locking down our workflow, and expanding our readership, we decided that it was time to switch to a more traditional publication process.
The result? This issue alone contains more papers than were published in any one of the previous four academic years, and we’re only halfway through the year. Our submission rate has nearly doubled over last year, and we’ve received a very welcome influx of articles from outside of Georgetown University, one of which has been included in this issue.
Our new publication process isn’t the only change at gnovis this year. We’ve also diversified our online content, which now includes a blog and a podcast, in addition to the journal. All of our content is available on our website, at http://gnovisjournal.org./Categories: 2007, The Gnovis Blog