From 759fd2bf0e199fb56f6a5686ad1e5bc6e978d81c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: zen Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2022 20:12:44 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Added narrative to the README --- README.md | 38 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f2ae3d9..68070b3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -9,16 +9,46 @@ you will need to learn how to do it yourself. The good news is, you don't have to do it on your own. There's an old man in the cave over there, and he has something for you. -**IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS.** +**"IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS."** -he says, hearkening back to the classic 1986 NES game *Battletoads*. +he says, hearkening back to the classic 1986 Nintendo game *Battletoads*. Unlike the old man in that story, however, this one has a bit more information to give you before you set off on your quest. -## Wait, is this a sword? +## "Wait, is this a sword?" In a way, yes. The autonomy engine is a tool for immersive education on how to -use your computer to become a more empowered member of the increasingly +use your devices to become a more empowered member of the increasingly digitalized society we live in today. +The ae will not teach you how to program. Rather, it will teach you to avoid +being programmed. The truth of the matter is that the cultural programming that +has been installed into your psyche from a young age is not for your benefit. +The systems that maintain control over the -- + +## You press B repeatedly, hoping to swing your sword around + +Okay, I get it. You want to get to the good stuff. Fighting monsters, slaying +dragons, that kind of thing. Here's how you get started. + +``` +git clone https://git.coalitionofinvisiblecolleges.org/Zen/ae +cd ae +make alchemy +``` + +## Discouraged by the lack of sword-swinging, you reach for your smartphone + +Yea, that makes sense. Your eyes kind of glazed over as soon as I said the word +'cultural programming'. *blah, blah, blah. Something about failsafe mechanisms* + +*ahem* ***Child, you are late for class.*** + +Sit down at your desk and open your notebook. There will be a quiz at the +end of this class worth 5% of your grade. Today's lecture will be delivered +remotely by a prestigous MIT professor, course notes are available +[here](https://missing.csail.mit.edu/2020/course-shell/). + +[![Introduction to the shell](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Z56Jmr9Z34Q/maxresdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/Z56Jmr9Z34Q) +