This article is important for this class. On the first day of class, I will explain the key concepts based in the Primer by Slack and Wise and also explain your first homework assignment based in the concepts that emerge from Winner’s article with the title “Do Artifacts have Politics”.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langdon_Winner

http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/artefacts-politics/

As a first blogging exercise – you can look for links that exist online that explain Winner’s ideas in relation to politics and technology.

In class I will explain what offline homework activity you will need to do and to blog/journal about during week one of class. In fact, if you are planning to go to a theme park or travel over the labor day weekend – that is perfect for the homework assignment!