I was reading this article on CNN.com about the DARPA Network challenge. In a nut shell there are going to be 10 red weather balloons that are going to be scattered across the country TOMORROW in places accessible to the public (where there is traffic). The first team to identify the latitude and longitude of all ten balloons gets $40,000.
I figure we have a pretty large social network here on the site. We could register as a team and take a vote on what to do with the money. Some ideas would be to donate to charity, use the winnings to buy points of tokens for the participants, or just divide the money? My vote would be for charity, but that's just my opinion.
So what do you think? Chime in!
https://networkchallenge.darpa.mil/default.aspx
Deadline for signup was Nov 24th so...
qwazelbee: https://networkchallenge.darpa.mil/default.aspx Deadline for signup was Nov 24th so...
Thats when it opens not when it closes.
I can keep an eye out for it Boston and a few surrounding areas.
killmak: qwazelbee: https://networkchallenge.darpa.mil/default.aspx Deadline for signup was Nov 24th so... Thats when it opens not when it closes.
Well, that's what I get for keeping a small window open to browse the web at work. I'll keep a lookout in SE Houston area.
That's pretty cool. I will see if i can find one in Virginia.
I will keep a look out on the internet. I live in Canada so I cant look around my area but I can browse the web for any info about where some of them are.
I registered on the site so I think we're all set to go. Post baloon info here or PM me if you see one.
qwazelbee: I registered on the site so I think we're all set to go. Post baloon info here or PM me if you see one.
PM would be the best idea since you never know who is lurking here.
I'll look for it by the shuttle!
Cat in the walllll
I have GPS on my phone but I doubt they'll be launching a balloon in denver after the recent incident
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I'll be checking things out on the West side of Cleveland.
keeping an eye out in NYC... my guess is that /b/ is going to win this though with the stuff they've pulled off recently its kinda hard to bet against them
PM me your email for a Lockerz invite... still have 20 to give out for Z list status):
Interesting contest, Count me in. Do we need to sign up as a team?
The balloon will be out tomorrow.
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I signed us up, so just pm me if you see a balloon and I'll update the thread and submit them.
Be sure to go to the contest website so that you understand the format that the coordinates need to be in.