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Tuning ADA
Posted 3 November 2012
Synopsis
Bowles introduces Henry Richard Loeb to the job and to ADA.
Transcript
Transcript Loeb is using an account from outside your organization. Be careful what you discuss. Loeb: I put on my shoes when I heard ‘tune a sentient algorithm.’ Sent at 11:29 PM on Tuesday This chat is off the record Bowles: So you’re in. Loeb: I’m in...’ Bowles: In case I didn’t mention this, this is classified and NDA’d, right. Loeb: Got it. But check and see if my DNI clearance is still valid. Bowles: You don’t know? Loeb: Of course not. Why would I? It’s not like they notify you. Bowles: I’ll get it fixed if it needs fixing. Loeb: So I wiki'd the National Intelligence Agency Wikipedia says the NIA don’t exist anymore. here’s the link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Intelligence_Agency_(United_States) Bowles: My checks have been clearing. Loeb: This is feeling pretty spooky. Bowles: As spooky as a graveyard at midnight and profoundly cool. We call it the New Ideas Agency. Loeb: Out of the box. Bowles: Box-free. You haven’t asked about money. Loeb: Have a feeling I don’t have to. As I said, I’m in. When and where? Bowles: Tomorrow. Head to SFO. Swissair LX 039. leaves around 7p i think e-ticket,you should be g2g, just bring your passport. There’ll be a driver at the other end. he'll bring you down here. it'll be a bit of a drive. Loeb: Limo, back doors don’t work? Bowles: Back doors work. No bullet proof glass between you and the driver. Loeb: Should I bring a change of clothes? How long is this going to be? Bowles: Month. Maybe more. Depends on how you and ADA get along. Loeb: Ada? Bowles: You’ll love her.
Hidden Information
The NIA reference in the chat is linked to http://nianticproject.com/?rdc=d9w6q2 which is redirected to http://www.nianticproject.com/?id=coverup72l . It's the NIA logo cut out of a letterhead.
Analysis
The chat, between Loeb and Bowles, shows Bowles hiring Loeb to "tune a sentient algorithm" named ADA. The job is apparently for the NIA, an organization that, according to wikipedia, no longer exists.
Links
Loeb - external freelancer, Bowles - NIA staff, ADA