Meet Ada Lovelace

She is considered by many to have been the world's first computer programmer. This goes back to the 19th century. She is included among such pioneers in a new book by Walter Isaacson called The Innovators. Isaacson also wrote the Steve Jobs biography. Ada was featured in a Google Doodle two years ago on the 197th anniversary of her birthday. She turns 200 on December 10, 2015. Inspiring in many ways, don't you think?

Bdays and the Periodic Table

Read this humorous essay on getting old. Please comment.

On the Road Again

The future is now. This article combines a historical reference with an overview of some up and coming technology. What would President Eisenhower think? What do you think?

Binge Media

Here is some additional commentary on binge media to follow up from our discussion in class. This is perhaps another example of how “we live in exponential times.” It might even apply to the view that “everything is amazing but nobody is happy.” Your thoughts?

Sample Prezi

Sample Glog

Social Networking... Then and Now

Have things really changed all that much through the (400) years? Well, according to the author of this essay, the answer in "no." What do you think?