*** reminder *** Virgil Griffith, tonight Sept 15, 6p.
_____ From: Don Begley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 5:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: sfx News: Romanpoet (aka Virgil Griffith) to Speak on September 15 at 6:00 <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2Noh5iMQdk519aCLT9q8wLHHaAxTXP1xrZPwmOZPvVWpI B4KI5r-ws3XWIaD9-_2rBT1ikFV8LgeBCw6b4_saG3cTzCNnMDPtjGA=> sfComplex Un-hacking Wikipedia: Who's Editing that Wikimedia Page? Virgil Griffith speaks at Santa Fe Complex, 632 Agua Fria, on September 15th at 6:00 p.m. Parking is available from via Romero St. Admission is free but a $5.00 contribution is suggested. Light refreshments will be available. For more information, call 505/216.7562 or visit sfcomplex.org. Wiki Edits I've Known and Loved Don't Like History? Rewrite It. <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2NoiPhGCYZWLKEKy1LN_GutrphyrZMmEvy91mnTeKXm5R NZEXtfH9Aa_OKiG87alt-D1jM7tj6Lcn-tvSVHePdwVhQgqGpAoEZnk=> Virgil Griffith We can expect the electoral campaign season to be filled with the usual rewrites of history, similar to the recent New York Times story <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2NohyK6e7Z0hGN_-ECb5P6Gajc2ta13Up3XVgOYDt-vAq vDBA7emFHsE3QLvxmMi0uoTzvjJX8gwjWPZNH5fJ6Y6ecyijB5iYR0jndvU7TwAXW37V5hVlPg1zd8Ol 4rei0IP9yCuIcKbTpMBIlg5gHyxMuOxlqYpCz-Q=> on the changes made to Sarah Palin's wikipedia page the night before she was introduced as John McCain's running mate. WikiScanner creator Virgil Griffith <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2NoiPhGCYZWLKEKy1LN_GutrphyrZMmEvy91mnTeKXm5R NZEXtfH9Aa_OKiG87alt-D1jM7tj6Lcn-tvSVHePdwVhQgqGpAoEZnk=> (aka Romanpoet) will offer his analysis of the various ways people and corporations try to rewrite history--or, at least, their Wikipedia pages--on September 15 at 6:00. Admission is free but a $5.00 contribution is suggested. Virgil, a graduate student in computation and neural systems at Caltech, spends his weekends using "data-mining to make the Internet a better and more interesting place." He is also a visiting researcher at the Santa Fe Institute where he studies emergence and innovation in evolutionary systems and the dynamics of living systems Virgil describes Wikipedia as "Wikipedia is a staple of the Internet user's information diet." That isn't necessarily good, however, as he cautions: "Because of this, Wikipedia is also laden with manipulation, forgery, and the downright unscrupulous." Which leads to his current passion--or, at least one of his passions--tracking down the clandestine edits designed to buff up a reputation in Wikipedia. As the New York Times <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2NoilO9pe-hSXpRq0USVOr028SPOH1LgaFpYOgpFh6yfS iXvPjFHXj_2VC3WH7Jk-qC4bH8XXZU4_01epy8cPVnpXkadBMriQncF0DsUtumBV8ZjV19R31UuUjC8E oemLN_yuDyPqnxUQveBc8x3779WwniHKEwCoAA8=> says, "Griffith created a computer program to unmask Wikipedia vandals." That program, WikiScanner <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2NogCbZc5F6nk_w3yHdM3kZx-I1EDNzvjU_eW7Jb137tQ dejJkta3l7xR4uR0JOiwWoiTAxOOagPcG-aFpD7u1qpdc-wxgzLBCt67l5LMrs-FmZdBZfPKNfOd> , offers trackbacks to the networks used when anyone changes a Wikipedia page. While it can't tell who made the edits, it points in the direction of the editor. That means a bit more sleuthing can, potentially, identify the culprit. Virgil speaks at Santa Fe Complex on Monday, September 15 at 6:00 for an informal discussion of his work, the future of wikis and questions from his audience. What Can You Do? As a follow-on to Virgil Griffith's discussion of Wikipedia edits, Santa Fe Complex will host a three-part seminar on using the Internet to understand the infomation and disinformation in the current national and local political campaign. Journalist and professor Tom Johnson will lead the sessions. Participants will have assignments and will help build a wiki that can be used by the general public this fall in New Mexico. Click here <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2Noi7KOC1aFb73rKOFqVEL4fPzirb-SiTfV0T3K31GUUa RaTBJBfWAyXpNDGn-xm26klbyQUSRZY61CpSlIvh9EwMsmUASwyCi-rQU_RQWVrz7bVCBnaoygGHJMmw JbvWlLtnJ09U1MXx9h9DnU0ixaSmuVGsm3RlB7xOYBWoexcYB9P92LfB8kWP> more information. Virgil Griffith News and Info * Official Site: Virgil Griffith <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2NoiPhGCYZWLKEKy1LN_GutrphyrZMmEvy91mnTeKXm5R NZEXtfH9Aa_OKiG87alt-D1jM7tj6Lcn-tvSVHePdwVhQgqGpAoEZnk=> * Wikipedia: Virgil Griffith <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2NoiIjfqMGrjH661XNEe_xCOcdMsb37Xf5BPa8Aqm21g_ LTdMtMT1wEW_oqQf9Wc_wxWzv49WXBxWXLYvX9DsoBw0fZzL6PoCxetqkbOQAdrQQywQCOCfcq_2dNCR uuGQfIk=> * Official Site: The WikiScanner <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2Noi3KsUwqD5iDzS28IuviXRG9CvhAgnWgK8RCUj_o_r2 Ni4_j1VS3tDZfNiOr3MbNzjeNajW1DUWsYALWujf_EWoU2jiAVj-t2Ava-p-8YCo0A==> C.K.: Search anonymous wikipedia edits by organization! <http://content.mahalo.com/skins/mhodefault/transparent.gif> * ABC News: Wiki-Revise: CIA, Politicians, Microsoft <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2Noj2Vx5PBUUZ6MZgiqJfa7hSzGGEtCFrMMBqJeTNbPR4 D9eGP1dRktZ7pQaLskmU3n1rCLtdyKABOKUPJGr0XLD8scdnxPZyrX0Tu38zEL60LQzuVtx4Vu6S1xeS gEC-j1RU2Qa9SKfXroYz0hmsrM1MPOa2eCyk9C0=> Change Their Wikipedia Entries (August 14, 2007) * Wired Blog: Vote on the Most Shameful Wikipedia Spin <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2NojeoLQsyPlTzq-RZ_goD7nAj6uukwPtqnMfjp3G4vw9 UiUZv9ihkH388Eg9wl4w8gZshwrexx-GDDAPfzW_AjyPTEPqS5jVNidmHOZ-TyQDgmbij67-sxLBE9M_ b85-0rB7C60sUcn8ya7Hh4NZhn59WkKFJMV1FHk=> Jobs (August 13, 2007) * NPR: Scanner Tracks Who's Changing What on <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2NohFGG851dgWgWESHDtIpg1HXSz_LOX-n71aWkyRhT-f eYPmUdHLoOAMPaVWzkqOwaUv-KRnJybXY4iqLLpyyPXguuj7Wqs4HXG7ps1UFBkL1WQf3lY_UQprtepj SfjkbJRQRiN2ZFNcOsl5FfNaMpgLBteYqT0YKLU=> Wikipedia (August 16, 2007) * Lifehacker: Identify anonymous edits with Wikipedia <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2NojhDNWFoX9luWpDelljSa_d9uOqpQ2L0vim971Y8EDv u8wbo8rGN_Xlf6mlqkJmMdS3exaw_cOzQWD8yCj5e8Hixt13cl8HylztXp92_ROKdX0to_ElBTwpCoaz MluFpVp97impEmnh0ppBbakm2O_64smFcaDs2BhKcCO7qCb-80UvVEfVhxzg5isFJ2wwI57q7WmkMJkD ew==> Scanner (August 15, 2007) * Reuters: CIA, FBI computers used for Wikipedia <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2Nohue-_4FtRIL_6jKAsVvcS2r1vG8O9-RYOG0csd2rQB an6Kbk2d3V0OUND6MDCLWlT5i0szC05MvBqPD5acIzUjuM7suxb7PA494Fo8V8YbrAj6VhqxBkx3VBLp Oe2BKASvrVNN86rh1Q5-tSqUJEO2wD-YgLw8S20=> edits (August 16, 2007) * New York Times: Seeing Corporate Fingerprints in Wikipedia <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2NogrrGzAYL6Vcaiiz8XFao25WQdoZJYWVC8nSO4LVmOX MNzPegqyDmkF_s68aNmiQRc1Mq-qI4Y3Y5RCIDs1_Iyhguu0yDuoUYjtXbheGL4WuQwh5n3jV3Frdfyv FTyu72mw4DqNdypnQd-b0CCExHczKtKz4mCgqz4wBXEeELO9hpOq7mWjVJmqyUp1FsXwmORG543BmH84 g6yUHIELfWHF6wAV-VJGY9I=> Edits (August 19, 2007) * Wired: See Who's Editing Wikipedia: Diebold, the <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2Noh2gpjGMlkzLtliDEB6leuyxndaMsv4OTPUOG9oXNlJ 0kW7g4Ab_MYMJL5OW7BfsM4AUdhnNtmIvDKsQztEnb4NBmzwD42OuATo87Ereeqv2LSaKJLzmKifXyIv Yz85rsMbQB10oYHKgpcUz2oVtXmwedEyuoRBkc1gnt3Z8G1Yxw==> CIA, a Campaign (August 14, 2007) Coming Event: Richard Bassara Concert Kicks Off Occam's Razor Festivities <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2NoiF0Hw-8mbqabjHLOqea7d4CSpVAUORbprDlo2IPozT cDTrJCTRDIcHt0m79-QErDg-iKSJoDs49RdDcP0mKHanhXuJlyEjkHoETaf8N66U-wgZnOITneeOLsTO qT1v90EaXpE2N5tDajlb_WWDvzie> Occam's Razor In the spirit of Occam's Razor, Robert Bassara will offer a "Symphony of the Solo String" on Saturday, September 27 beginning at 7:00 pm. Bassara, a world traveler, artist, and ethno-musicologist, will play some of the simplest and most exotically named instruments -- with exotic names like ecktar, birembaud, winged thing, kyi tzi, jaws a phone, breathe flute, bird flute and ker pe -- in this one-night performance. His performance is a prologue to the Occam's Razor show, which opens on October 18th. Bassara has collected, borrowed, modified, invented, designed, handcrafted or fabricated all the instruments he plays. He will be joined by several other musicians in concert as well as the artists whose work will be displayed in the actual show. The concert is free; a contribution of $5.00 is suggested. Click here <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2NoiF0Hw-8mbqabjHLOqea7d4CSpVAUORbprDlo2IPozT cDTrJCTRDIcHt0m79-QErDg-iKSJoDs49RdDcP0mKHanhXuJlyEjkHoETaf8N66U-wgZnOITneeOLsTO qT1v90EaXpE2N5tDajlb_WWDvzie> for more information. Come Visit Us Noisefold Performer Corey Metcalf <http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs093/1102093008808/img/4.jpg?a=1102237662 124> Santa Fe Complex is located in the Railyard Art District within walking distance of the hotels, restaurants and shops at the plaza downtown. We're housed in two facilities, the project space at 624 Agua Fria and the work space at 632 Agua Fria. The conference area contains meeting rooms and facilities for short-term use associated with on-going sfComplex projects. The project space houses the great room, where we hold events and offer Internet access, working facilities, a coffee lounge and work carrels for laptop users. While there is parking at 624 Agua Fria, the Romero Street parking lot is more conveniently located for the 632 facility. Romero St. is an old-style Santa Fe ox-cart road just east of the 624 driveway. Follow it until it opens up to two lanes and turn hard right into the parking lot for 632. Here's <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2NoiqzTKS0_TIRSC_r-XCUv2OswFLMsXnIWnlJxUEmUPO YLrlwY0mpqJurOJzCLJGUas_X_cqBJrRfUaiQLyCjN55DCdXHZVyvjN_VzCj30FIHTG9g9Xj5dFbg7z9 Vn-94Pc=> a map to our location, a representative shot showing the Railyard District and a sketchup drawing of the facility at 632. For more information, call 505/216.7562 or click here <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001nE7GfsN2NoiBUByl69xgTd1omruGp_fJziDCgdY7ZIMjyBaZB6-X _uzT8aVIrx8ScVE81-T5ZT8Hc68FYwmkpzNQtUUThhoL4Y4oF79g6LrHmaUE1iBD_Q==> . 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