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Urban Exploration Walkware

Posted by Hemos on from the social-hacking dept.

wilfriedhoujebek writes "The Dutch Group Social Fiction has been experimenting with walking on algorithms for some time now. Under the heading ".walk" they are taking the thing one step further by introducing pseudo-software to determine the route of their walks. They explain how this works and how different .walk can be connected together to form a 'pedestrian computer'. You might want to read the postscript first."

13 of 101 comments (clear)

  1. Next item... by sulli · · Score: 5, Funny

    They merge with the Ministry of Silly Walks!

    --

    sulli
    RTFJ.
  2. Screw walkware... by sheetsda · · Score: 5, Funny

    I want software that actually RUNS!

    *ducks*

    1. Re:Screw walkware... by Anonvmous+Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      "I want software that actually RUNS!"

      C:\

      C:\Dos\Run

      Run \Dos\Run

      Yeah, I know, I ripped it from somebody's sig.

  3. Pun? by SoCalChris · · Score: 5, Funny

    they are taking the thing one step further

    So was the pun intended?

  4. algorithms + chewing gum = disaster by drayzel · · Score: 4, Funny

    Unfortunatley, for some people once GUM is introduced into the algorithms the wole system falls apart.

    ~Z

  5. This Seems... by mageben · · Score: 4, Funny

    Some how this all seems like some sort of subtle ploy to get me to execise... How I do despise them.

    Imagine it we could /. the entire planet.

    -Code

    --

    ---PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE---
    "Now, where's the damn 'any' key?"

  6. Now when it works with drunk college students ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    City officals will be able to place road signs in areas that are not on the drunken route.

    Police could redesign footpaths so that they lead straight into the detox cells.

    The possibilities are endless.

  7. My First Walk Program by MrIcee · · Score: 5, Funny

    Repeat
    {
    1 st street left
    2 nd street right
    2 nd street left
    fpaintf(stdwall,"HELLO WORLD") }

  8. They think highly of slashdot.... by recursiv · · Score: 3, Funny
    From
    http://www.socialfiction.org/psychogeography /dummi es.html (describing a division algorithm)


    Everybody knows by heart that 8 divided by 2 gives 4, but only Slashdot creeps can divide 19 by 6 from the top of their head & come up with the correct answer of 3,1666

    --
    I used to bulls-eye womp-rats in my pants
  9. Wrong Trowsers by GuyMannDude · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've always had the fantasy of using robots with set paths as dog walkers. Can you imagine driving through a residential area, with a bunch of robots leading dogs around?

    Oh sure, that's how it starts. Nice and innocently. Then you'll see people using these walking robots to redecorate their house. Other uses for them will be found and, before you know it, evil penquins will be using them to steal priceless jewels from museums!

    Stop the madness now! We've got to nip this in the bud before it gets out of hand!

    GMD

    --
    watch this
  10. Speaking of puns.. by cliveholloway · · Score: 5, Funny

    I recently entered a pun competition.

    I entered 10 times and I was convinced that one of them would win.

    But, no pun in ten did.

    cLive ;-)

    (from Dennis/Punt, if I remember correctly :)

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    -- Trinity in high heels carrying a whip: The donimatrix - there is no spoonerism
  11. Re:Dog walkers by Bastian · · Score: 3, Funny
    things only get less expensive.


    Two words: Microsoft Office
  12. Re:What? by FreshnFurter · · Score: 2, Funny

    Remember that these guys live in Europe: Left,Left,Left,Left almost never brings you to the same spot. With a car it would be almost impossible, but then again it is .walk not .drive