Loops and Branches 1.0

Readings:

Queneau, “Story As You Like It” (CP);
Coover, “The Babysitter” (CP);
Atwood, “Happy Endings” (CP).

Formal Systems

Remember the criteria for a formal system: a set of tokens or units; a set of rules for their manipulation; and, a starting position. Given that, can you think of an example of some aspect of your life that can be modelled as a formal system? Whether it's how you sort your socks or decide what classes to take? (Remember, you need to be able to articulate the rules.) Anyone willing to start us off?