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Owen Densmore

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https://www.coursera.org/course/basketweave

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Bruce Sherwood

Re: Just For Ed

Wow! What an awesome course! It would be difficult to duplicate this intellectual experience in a traditional educational setting.

Owen, thank you so much for bringing this major development to our attention.

Bruce

On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

https://www.coursera.org/course/basketweave

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Edward Angel

Re: Just For Ed

I'll have to revise all my earlier posts. Definitely worthy of at least 3 credits in any program at the best universities. Theory and practice, what more could one ask for.

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Ed Angel

Founding Director, Art, Research, Technology and Science Laboratory (ARTS Lab)
Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, University of New Mexico

1017 Sierra Pinon

Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-984-0136 (home) [hidden email]

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On Apr 1, 2013, at 11:45 AM, Bruce Sherwood wrote:

Wow! What an awesome course! It would be difficult to duplicate this intellectual experience in a traditional educational setting.

Owen, thank you so much for bringing this major development to our attention.

Bruce

On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

https://www.coursera.org/course/basketweave

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Steve Smith

Basketweaving

https://www.coursera.org/course/basketweave

I understand that a group claiming to be the descendents of the Anasazi are bringing an intellectual property lawsuit for this technology, claiming precedence over the Aquacamamatas.

What western archaeologists have misidentified as ceremonial kivas in the various Anasazi sites such as Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde were apparently giant hot tubs where the Anasazi basketmakers developed the original practices, holding their breath for long periods of time while weaving nimbly, then bobbing up to the surface for a bit of fresh air.A NeoAnasazi group (not to be confused with the NeoNazis) which is made up of representatives of Tewa, Tiwa, Keresan and Zuni speaking groups are suing (en absentia) the Aquacamamata (no known descendent groups) for intellectual property rights to the techniques used in modern underwater basketweaving, offered throughout North American Universities. We tried to reach contemporary representatives of the Tohono O'odham who also may have a claim to precedence, in their case, using the larger channels of their sophisticated irrigation systems as locations for the practice. They declined to answer our requests for comment.Enrollment in University Underwater Basketweaving has traditionally been highest during Freshman pre-enrollment. A second bump in enrollment happens when the mini-course is offered mid spring semester, conventionally on or about April 1. Courses in Practical Snipe Hunting also spike at these times.Modern internet delivered courses are trying to break into the business, offering at-home versions. Unfortunately the high number of electrocutions as exuberent students set up their computers too close to their hot tub or bath tub has dampened enthusiasm. Online University Course mediator Coursera's offering includes a 1500 watt hair dryer as a gift upon completion, increasing the chances that successful students will electrocute themselves while doing last minute primping for their Skype dates with people they met during the course. Coursera class founder Phinneas Dunne refused to comment on the electrocutions beyond mumbling something about "the Darwin Awards".

I'll have to revise all my earlier posts. Definitely worthy of at least 3 credits in any program at the best universities. Theory and practice, what more could one ask for.

Ed

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Ed Angel

Founding Director, Art, Research, Technology and Science Laboratory (ARTS Lab)
Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, University of New Mexico

1017 Sierra Pinon

Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-984-0136 (home) [hidden email]

505-453-4944 (cell) http://www.cs.unm.edu/~angel

On Apr 1, 2013, at 11:45 AM, Bruce Sherwood wrote:

Wow! What an awesome course! It would be difficult to duplicate this intellectual experience in a traditional educational setting.

Owen, thank you so much for bringing this major development to our attention.

Bruce

On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

https://www.coursera.org/course/basketweave

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Robert J. Cordingley

Re: Basketweaving

The NeoAnasazi suit has no merit and is just another basket case!
-- Friends of the Aquacamamata

On 4/1/13 2:34 PM, Steve Smith wrote:

https://www.coursera.org/course/basketweave

I understand that a group claiming to be the descendents of the Anasazi are bringing an intellectual property lawsuit for this technology, claiming precedence over the Aquacamamatas.

What western archaeologists have misidentified as ceremonial kivas in the various Anasazi sites such as Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde were apparently giant hot tubs where the Anasazi basketmakers developed the original practices, holding their breath for long periods of time while weaving nimbly, then bobbing up to the surface for a bit of fresh air.A NeoAnasazi group (not to be confused with the NeoNazis) which is made up of representatives of Tewa, Tiwa, Keresan and Zuni speaking groups are suing (en absentia) the Aquacamamata (no known descendent groups) for intellectual property rights to the techniques used in modern underwater basketweaving, offered throughout North American Universities. We tried to reach contemporary representatives of the Tohono O'odham who also may have a claim to precedence, in their case, using the larger channels of their sophisticated irrigation systems as locations for the practice. They declined to answer our requests for comment.Enrollment in University Underwater Basketweaving has traditionally been highest during Freshman pre-enrollment. A second bump in enrollment happens when the mini-course is offered mid spring semester, conventionally on or about April 1. Courses in Practical Snipe Hunting also spike at these times.Modern internet delivered courses are trying to break into the business, offering at-home versions. Unfortunately the high number of electrocutions as exuberent students set up their computers too close to their hot tub or bath tub has dampened enthusiasm. Online University Course mediator Coursera's offering includes a 1500 watt hair dryer as a gift upon completion, increasing the chances that successful students will electrocute themselves while doing last minute primping for their Skype dates with people they met during the course. Coursera class founder Phinneas Dunne refused to comment on the electrocutions beyond mumbling something about "the Darwin Awards".
I'll have to revise all my earlier posts. Definitely worthy of at least 3 credits in any program at the best universities. Theory and practice, what more could one ask for.

Ed

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Ed Angel

Founding Director, Art, Research, Technology and Science Laboratory (ARTS Lab)
Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, University of New Mexico

1017 Sierra Pinon

Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-984-0136 (home) [hidden email]

505-453-4944 (cell) http://www.cs.unm.edu/~angel

On Apr 1, 2013, at 11:45 AM, Bruce Sherwood wrote:

Wow! What an awesome course! It would be difficult to duplicate this intellectual experience in a traditional educational setting.

Owen, thank you so much for bringing this major development to our attention.

Bruce

On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

https://www.coursera.org/course/basketweave

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