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Rise of the Amateur
This is a response to Brad’s pos t on the wisdom of crowds. Brad, I’m so glad you posted about this and your discussion is really
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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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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
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Mixing Media: The Artistry of Borrowing
Earlier in the semester I attended an excellent panel discussion on hybrid uses of sampling in music and media hosted by Professor Martin Irvine at his 14th street gallery space, Irvine Contemporary .
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Election Coverage: The Seduction of Style
I heard a fascinating clip today from Left, Right and Center. I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with this show, the self-proclaimed "civilized yet provocative antidote to the screaming talking heads that dominate political debate." On the one hand, they have a panel of incredibly articulate and highly respected journalists, and make a sincere effort to examine political issues from a variety of viewpoints, in a unique format. On the other hand…
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Cyber Bullying: Are the Kids Really Alright?
Megan Meier ‘s story is the latest in a series of concerns about how awful the internet is for our children. The case is without a doubt tragic. And it does highlight how easy it is for people (not just teens) to be cruel or manipulative given the physical and emotional distance granted by a computer monitor.
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The Kids are Alright… right?
Brad posted earlier this week regarding the potential drawbacks of our
increased reliance on communications media. Jessica also recently
posted a piece aptly, and directly (so Vitak) titled, Are we becoming
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Do communication technologies hinder leadership skill development?
We’re all familiar with the usual pros and cons lists about contemporary communications technologies. Cellphones give us the freedom to conduct business anywhere and anytime, but at the expense of a new intrusion into quality family time. Instant messaging allows us to easily communicate without taking our full attention from our work, but the brevity and non-linearity of those communications–not to mention the limited emotional range of emoticons–makes them extremely prone to misunderstandings. Over the holiday weekend, though, I was introduced to a new criticism of communication technologies, and one that I found very compelling.
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