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 Hi everyone! I'm Victoria and I'm a junior English major at Haverford. The technology which has been most integral to my intellectual development is the computer. My ability to interact with a computer from a young age has allowed me to develop a basic proficiency with this technology. However I still feel significantly limited in my knowledge of computing-- I primarily use the computer for writing papers, research, social networking, etc. Last year I took "World of Computing" at Haverford, which allowed be to get a glimpse of the complexities of this technology. I learned basic html, worked with Alice (program designing software), used python, and learned other basics of computer science.

My name is Kate Gould, I'm a senior graduating in December of 2011 (medical leave), and I'm a thesis-writing English major.

I like video games and I guess the piece of technology that has been important to my development has been my father's Nintendo. 

From a young age I was inundated with computer games--my father is a mechanical engineer and loves all things tech. I guess by playing the Nintendo (and other games on the PC) since I was three or four, I've never been afraid of technology. It's all something that I want to try--and it's fun. Technology is fun--not scary or intimidating. I taught my mother how to use the computer when I was seven or eight years old. 

Hello everyone, I'm Muna and I'm a Sophomore, a Biology major and hoping to declare my double major in CompSci soon. The first thing that popped into my mind when thinking about my first favorite technology was the walkman, it always made me excited to be able to listen to my favorite music whenever i wanted. This then evolved to become my iPod which comes with me everywhere I go and I was often given the nickname "the iPodder".

Hey guys, I'm Aybala. I'm a junior Psychology major and Education minor. I guess the form of technology that first pops into my head as having a great effect to my life is airplanes. As someone with a family split across the ocean, planes come in handy (or maybe not) in being able to see everyone I'm supposed to see.

Hi, my name is Riki, and I tend to procrastinate. More on this later.

It came as a shock to me 5 years ago to realize that I have an addictive personality in regards to my relationship with technology. Although I can speak to my obsession with Tetris and various other forms of technological games, I must admit that the iPhone has become my second layer of skin heightening my senses. Everywhere I go, it goes. The iPhone has not only allowed me to be constantly connected to the world, but it also has become the platform through which I receive instant gratification. It supplies my demands. Although it is sad, I have no sense of direction. Sure, I can remember specific places, but ask me to go left, and sometimes I have to make an L shape with my left hand in order to not move right.

Hi!  My name is Michael Franklin (but I go by “MJ”) and I am a junior English major at Haverford.  I am especially interested in this class because throughout my studies here in the Bi-Co, I find myself gravitating towards issues of gender and sexuality, discussing these issues in numerous English classes, an education class, and an Anthropology of Gender class.  That said, I am very interested in exploring the interaction between gender and science/ technology.

 Hi, I'm Francine. I'm a sophomore and English major from somewhere on the other side of the world. 

The piece of technology that has had the most profound impact on me has got to be the computer. Having one has saved time, money and space that would not have been if I used paper for everything, since I enjoy drawing a lot. Digital drawing is one of the few things I am not poor-to-average at, so I have my laptops to thank for making that hobby accessible. Easy access to entertainment is also a big thing computers have, especially since coming to college where TV/books you want are not always available.