X-Message-Number: 14607
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 23:15:26 -0400 (EDT)
From: Ruthanna R Gordon <>
Subject: Re: Bandwidth and off-topic posts (plus an off-topic post)

< On Wed, 27 Sep 2000 00:54:41 +0100 Corbally wrote:  >

> Off-topic as it may be, I'm sure many people here would be fascinated by
> the insights to be gained from the results of such a class.  Any chance
> of a transcript?:)

Probably not a transcript given the free-flowing nature of class
discussion (and you might get tired of watching freshmen debate whether
computers are curtailing our ability to think abstractly.  We're still on
present technology, and that's what we did last class.  Moving on soon,
fortunately, but I can already identify the technophobes).

> Is there any intention of holding a poll after the class?  Say, of
> questions such as "Do you find uploading concept X more plausible than
> Y" or "How do you feel about the items discussed in the class; A)Not
> surprised, B)Somewhat surprised, C)Shocked, or D)Hysterical, and calling
> Jeremy Rifkin on the phone right now...".  Would such a poll provide any
> meaningful answers, do you think?

Now that's an interesting idea, and I'll ask the professor if he's willing
(I don't see why not).

> Either way, it sounds like it'll be fascinating, and I wish you the best
> in your participation.

Thanks.  I'm having fun (technophobes aside), and looking forward to the
more advanced topics.

Long life,
Ruthanna Gordon


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