Patrice Riemens on Mon, 9 Feb 2015 18:33:05 +0100 (CET)


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Re: [Nettime-nl] Invitation to TA3M. Next week at de Waag


R.U. Sure? No date given, and nothing to be found on the Waag site! Last
TA3M was on 09 september 2014 ...


> You are cordially invited to join us next week at de Waag
>
> The February edition
>
> Location: Torenkamer De Waag. Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam
>
> Time: 16-02-15 20:00
>
> Stylometry, Mapping Data in Slums and Catching IMSI-Catchers in The Hague.
> All at â??De Waagâ?? in Amsterdam
>
> Program:
> Computational stylometry and (your) anonymity
> "Computational stylometry is an attempt to uncover some information about
> the author of a given text. This can be the author's age or gender.
> Sometimes the author is known to be a member of a specific group (e.g. a
> political party). In such a case it can be possible to identify which
> member of the group is most likely to have written the text. This has
> implications for the anonymity of authors."
>
> With: RZ, Master student Artificial Intelligence
>
> Nairobi Slum Mapping
> The mapping and online publication of slums in Nairobi.
>
> There is no comprehensive map of all Nairobi slums. There is a lot of
> information about the large and well-known slums but hardly any knowledge
> exists about the smaller slums. Due to this lack of knowledge these small
> settlements are more vulnerable to illegal evictions. Organizers of
> evictions and their accomplices find it easier to go ahead because the
> evictions and human rights violations taking place out of sight of the
> public. The more information is known about a particular slum, the harder
> it is to evict it unseen and without protest. The mapping system is
> connected with a database, where slum residents can upload & collect all
> kind of digital material. Slum Mapping is both a preventive measure and
> gathered information can be used for journalistic and legal purposes.
>
> With Ralf Graf
> <https://ta3m.org/2015/%E2%80%9Chttp://www.sasahivi.com/%E2%80%9C>,
> Multimedia Artist, Photo Journalist, Social Entrepreneur & Human Rights
> Activist.
>
> Catching IMSI catchers
> IMSI Catchers are used in mobile networks to identify and eavesdrop on
> mobile phone communication. How hard is it to catch the IMSI-catcher? We
> present the tools we used and provide a tutorial and results from a drive
> through The Hague.
>
> With DrWhax and Dosch of Greenhost <https://greenhost.net/>
> Your lightning talk!
> Please share your ideas, projects and cunning schemes with all present and
> enjoy smart and valuable feedback!
>
> TA3M is explicitly informal and open. Meaning that you are invited to hack
> the process, ask questions, and be critical. You are very welcome to join
> in if you have something you want to share or discuss.
>
> We invite a diverse crowd from different communities developing or using
> technology for change. This months edition will be held at de Waag. TA3M
> is an initiative of OpenITP in New York. The TA3M in Amsterdam is
> organized by Greenhost <https://greenhost.net/>.
>
> We hope you will join us at TA3M Amsterdam or one of the other TA3M
> events!
>
>
> More at https://ta3m <https://ta3m/>.org
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* Verspreid via nettime-nl. Commercieel gebruik niet
* toegestaan zonder toestemming. <nettime-nl> is een
* open en ongemodereerde mailinglist over net-kritiek.
* Meer info, archief & anderstalige edities:
* http://www.nettime.org/.
* Contact: Menno Grootveld (rabotnik@xs4all.nl).