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Shadow Search Project (SSP)

15/05/2010 - 31/12/2010 (tz: Europe/Amsterdam)

In October 2009 n.e.w.s. had organised an open call for proposals which looked at implementing the Shadow Search ideas, developing an algorithm that would find off-the-radar or stealth activities. The winner and 4 shortlisted proposals answered our initial query but also led to more questioning regarding the nature of search and its future potentials and well as pitfalls. We are now working on developing the Shadow Search Project (SSP), a platform for rapid prototypings and a fleamarket for shadowy search algorithms. It will also look at retrieval systems as filters. What we are planning to develop at this meeting is the backstory, the backend of what the concept of 'search' envelops. n.e.w.s. would like to continue with the second competition of the Shadow Search Project (SSP) by putting forth an open call this summer with something that might be entitled ''(Re)search'. See blog post to follow the project and ensuing discussion.