Instructor: Clay Shirky
Final Proposal: Part Two  

The Use of ITP Lockers In Replicating A Network: Version Two

Design a network, or describe an existing one, which involves some human input or use.
Identify the parameters along which your network can vary.
Within my last network which attempted to emulate a network system via the use of the lockers located on the ITP floor. In the creation of the network, 50% of the packages which were sent through the network were lost and even a upfront incentive proved to be partially successful so I would like to recreate this network by adding the following new parameters included into the overall design.

Here are the three different parameters that I would like to implement into order to can increase
the overall speed and efficiency at which the packages are moved through the network.

A: Increase the number of packages:
Reason: I believe that increasing the number of packages will increase the probability that more packages will reach their final destination point. I would like to add three packages instead of one in each section. I would also like for each packages to follow the rules set with my first experiment, each packages can only be moved three node points into any other different colored section.

B: Increase the amount of packages and add one new rule:
Reason: I would like to increase the amount of packages from one to two as well as add one new rule, which I believe will increase the probability that more packages will reach their final destination point. This new rule would allow the transporters to randomly select any node point which they can place the package on with the only restriction being that each package must still be moved three node points.

C: Have two teams formed in order to compete in the movement of packages from one
section to another:
Reason: I believe that the introduction of teams into the overall network will add both a competitive nature as well a more concentrated effort by each member into fulfilling their part in attempting to move packages to their final destination point. One main concern is the notion of voluntary or involuntary participation but I am hoping notification of the group teams to the students as well as the announcement of a grand prize (winning group gets a pizza party), will act as a incentive....maybe I can do something like first year against second years..sounds interesting.