The Human Fax Machine Experiment

Resources

• Here is a description of the exercise we will be doing today.
• Here is an interesting article about the history of Braille.

Questions for refining your code.

• Is the code appropriate for the sound-making device provided?
• Can it transmit diagonal lines, curves, organic shapes, etc.?
• What doesn't work?
• What if the ENCODERS make a mistake when transmitting?
• What if the DECODERS make a mistake when receiving?
• What if the group needs to clarify, pause, or start over?
• How does the group deal with “noise” in the system?