Lightning Talk: The Networks of Seattle
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Topic
The Networks of Seattle
Description
Come take a (virtual) infrastructure tour! Inspired by Ingrid Burrington's book Networks of New York, we're working on a field guide exposing the physical infrastructure comprising the internet and other networks in the Seattle area.
Hopes & dreams
That this talk is interesting to at least one person.
Core facilitators
Main contact (email)
Cody Harris (cody@hypodyne.net)
Space Requirements
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Electricity -
Monitor - [] Whiteboard or pad
- [] Table and chairs
- [] Seating in circle
- [] Open space outdoors
- [] Either indoors or outdoors is fine
- [] Other (Specify)
Time Requirements
- [] 1 hour
- [] 2 hours
- [] Multiple sessions across 1 day
- [] Multiple sessions across 2 days
- [] Multiple sessions across 3 days
- [] Pre breakfast session
- [] Evening session
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Other (Specify): Lightning talk (10 minutes)
Who should participate
- [] Coders
- [] Creatives
- [] Policymakers
- [] Children under 12
- [] Teens 12 - 18
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Anyone and everyone - [] Other (Specify)
What will participants take away?
Listeners will learn about and see the physical infrastructure used to make the internet happen in the Seattle area.
Keywords
physical infrastructure, internet, networks
Session rundown (tell us a rough outline of your plan)
I'm going to show photos, drawings, and maps of network infrastructure on a television monitor while discussing their significance and context.
Relevant links
Relevant links about your project (optional) None yet
Relevant Experience -- share why you'll be great!
I'm a several-year volunteer at the Connections Museum of telecommunication history in Seattle and regularly lead tours about antique telecommunications infrastructure. I've also given talks and workshops (mostly online) at Amazon Web Services, the Recurse Center, and recently the Tribal Broadband Bootcamp.
Graphic or video link
Optional graphic or video to pitch your exciting project! N/A