Jan TBD in Toronto: POWER + RESISTANCE
In this workshop, we’re going to talk about volts and empowerment. We’ll figure out how a resistor can stop our LEDs from dramatically burning up (ok we’ll burn a few first), and what resisting looks like in a world of technology and surveillance.
After we make some LED throwies for fun and civil disobedience, we’ll use a mechanical switching device called a relay to make weird sounds, run simple computer logic, and turn off the kettle when the water temperature is *just right* for tea.
These low-tech concepts are building blocks for understanding all kinds of technology, and the policies and politics affecting us around it. They could also be the building blocks for your next DIY project – a USB data blocker for safely charging your phone? A pirate AM radio morse code transmitter? We’ll bring both for inspiration.
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