Comments on: Discussion: The Future is 1337

By: Verasays

Verasays — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:48:59 +0000

Hi Matt,

I have to say I was really impressed by your presentation. At first it’s the idea of 1337, then leet culture, then you kept exploring how these were related to your project and combined these concepts with what we’ve read through the class. Also, your interesting clips and pics made the presentation funny (especailly the keyboard with leet words, LOL). Too many thoughts for us to rethink. Thank you for inspiring all of us!

By: xiaoqi

xiaoqi — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:52:13 +0000

Hello Matt,
it is a good article! Like Suna ’s comments, you did good job putting together references that related to 1337 and the background information as well as related to lots of personal experiences. This makes your article’s content is richer and the argument is stronger as you stand on not only your own but also other’s research background.
I am surprised to know the 1337 culture has so much influence to the future. I just thought it is some geek’s fun creativity.
In terms of the title of this article, why not create a title with 1337?

I wish I heard your presentation as well. Looks like it went really well!

By: peterlux

peterlux — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:56:32 +0000

Hi Matt,

I love the observation “1337 happens.”

Great job exploring this subculture in your presentation and leading a spirited discussion.

Definitely food for thought.

Peter

By: Christy

Christy — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:44:58 +0000

Hi Matt,

I enjoyed your presentation. You did a good job of leading it as a discussion rather than a scripted talk. It was neat to learn about 1337 and the cat sub-culture.

Christy

By: Mattso

Mattso — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:19:05 +0000

Suna-

Thanks for your comments. As for the name of the reading, since I thought we had to cover not only the additional reading for discussion leaders but the week’s other readings as well, I just appended a references list at the end of the post. The specific reading was “Would you share? predicting the potential use of a new technology.” It’s behind a walled garden somewhere, though. Here’s the doi:
DOI: 10.1016/j.tele.2008.01.002

By: Suna

Suna — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:56:39 +0000

Wow Matthew – you are definitely prepared for this topic! You did a really great job here bringing in other readings, referencing Winston, even had a nice chunk of a personal element. I would have liked to have seen your presentation to see how you tied it together with your essay and the video. Also, next time can you put on your blog post or PPT the reading name, etc?t.

By: Pei

Pei — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:45:53 +0000

Good to know the cyber culture. In Taiwan, we call “Leet” as “Mars language.” haha
Thanks for your presentation.