2024-04-08

Monday, April 8th, 2024

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

— Aesop

ECS154A Lecture/Discussion: Lab 1 - FISCAS/FISCSIM

• need to use logisim format (use lab 1 page as unit test)
• registers
  • r0-r3
  • z (set when result is zero, cleared otherwise)
  • pc
• instructions
  • add
  • and
  • not
  • bnz (branch if not zero)
• logistics
  • pass 1: build symbol table
    • check for duplicate label definitions
    • parse instructions as we go
  • pass 2: convert instructions to hex
    • check for undefined label references
  • case insensitive parsing
    • should labels be case insensitive? do we preserve case, convert to lower case, or respect case?
• data
  • labels
  • instructions
    • insn (enum with opcode values)
• fibo1
• fibo2

SOC001 Lecture: new media

• macro (larger group interaction) vs symbolic interaction (small group interaction)
• media: all print, digital, and electronic means of communication
• new media: mass communications that rely on digital technologies
• new media issues:
  • inequalities: places where internet access is limited/slower
  • digital divide: places with limited internet access has lesser information through media
  • net neutrality: all internet data should be treated equally be all internet providers (ISPs), i.e., internet providers should not limit what information is available based on location, device brand, etc
  • effects of communication
    • pros: mostly increased productivity
    • cons:
      • harder to separate work from rest of life (i.e., harder work-life balance)
      • harder to focus on one thing (temptation to use phone, etc)
  • privacy & security
    • harder to stay private about location & life (e.g., doxxing, robbery)
    • information breach risks related financial transactions
  • technological globalization:
    • pros: broadens horizons, easily stay informed about other communities
    • cons: dominant culture/ideas may monopolize the globe or become imperialistic
• theoretical perspectives
  • functionalist: looks at functions of media
    • commercial function: e.g., advertisements
    • entertainment function
  • conflict: media is a way through which we are entertained
  • symbolic-interaction
• the attention economy: all advertising strives to get consumers’ attention
  • if you get something (entertainment/info) for free, then you (your attention) are the product