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Making Core Memory - Design Inquiry into Gendered Legacies of Engineering and Craftwork

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) via YouTube

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Explore the Making Core Memory project through this conference talk that investigates the often-overlooked contributions of women in early computer technology. Delve into the design inquiry that materializes the handwork of core memory weavers through an electronic quilt and participatory workshops. Discover how this research challenges dominant narratives in computing history, highlighting the interconnectedness of traditionally male-dominated engineering and women's craftwork. Learn about the innovative approach that combines design and archival research to analyze cultural aspects of technology development. Gain insights into how this project expands the conversation on design research methods in human-computer interaction (HCI) and reveals the hidden legacies of practice in contemporary technology cultures.

Syllabus

Intro
What is Innovation
Moon Machines
The LOL Method
Richard Button
Core Memory
Apollo Guidance Computer
What Can We Learn
Participatory Workshops
Patch Kits
AC Sparkplug
Tweets
Helen Remick
Designing the patches
At one meeting
Squares
Patches
Language
Frederick Great Dill
Public Narratives
Lisa Nakamura
Closing Themes
Challenging the Past
Conclusion
Questions

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