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Promoting a game like this would be an interesting way for China, Russia, NastyCorp, etc. (insert bad guy) to cultivate a network of HUMINT sources within the U
by geekfactor 16y ago
Promoting a game like this would be an interesting way for China, Russia, NastyCorp, etc. (insert bad guy) to cultivate a network of HUMINT sources within the U.S. for low priority work. Create and run it as a game until you've got someone who lives near that scientist you want to keep tabs on:
"Welcome operative. Your neighbor at 2201 Main is also playing, and is your next target. To earn points, select from the missions below:
(500 points) For each day of the week of 2/24, call your handler at 212-555-1212 [twilio number] and report the time that the target returns home from work.
(1000 points) Your target has left an important clue in his trash. Rifle through his trash midday to find the clue. You will have to determine what it is. When you've found it, mail it to 2222 Anystreet."
- itistoday 16y agoNice! Crowdsourcing national intelligence, now there's a way to reduce the deficit. ;)
- jokermatt999 16y agoThis is a major plot point in Charles Stross's Halting State. (I'm also obligated to mention he also posts on HN as cstross. Bonus points)
- templaedhel 16y agoThats what I thought of when I read this title, and even more so when I read the actual link. I liked that book. We were just discussing it in #startups a few days ago.
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- akkartik 16y agoIt can be arbitrarily more subtle than that. http://www.amazon.com/This-Not-Game-Walter-Williams/dp/0316003158 http://www.amazon.com/This-Not-Game-Walter-Williams/dp/03160...