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- Greg Malivuk
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- Homework: look at the interview at http://gladwell.com/the-tipping-point/the-tipping-point-q-and-a/
- we will discuss it and apply it in class tomorrow
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- (re)read Gladwell’s answers to 2, 4, 5, and 7
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- epidemic: the spread of an infectious disease, but also the sudden rise in popularity of things other than biological infections (“suicide epidemic”, “obesity epidemic”, etc.)
- viral: when something suddenly (and accidentally) spreads and becomes very popular very quickly
- http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/doge (for example) - a website that gives information about the origin and development of different internet memes
- What is Gladwell’s main annoyance with the discussion of memes?
- Can you think of any “positive epidemics” that have happened recently?
- - rainbow profile pictures on Facebook
- - the state-by-state legalization of marriage
- - Ice-Bucket Challenge
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- Homework: make a list of some modern problems in the world that might be solvable with a “positive epidemic” or viral campaign of some sort (What sorts of problems could be helped if something suddenly became very popular?)
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