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Man it has been a while since I posted in here as things came up during Darsana.  You may have noticed that I have now switched to the Enlightened recently.  I tell you it is possibly because of trying to hack the Jarvis and ADA virus to make them more powerful.   Let me start from the beginning. Back in November we had a local Darsana anomaly in our town (Virginia Beach).  At the time I was Resistance and we walked away with a victory.  Then after the anomaly ended, a Truth Seeker mission went live.  I did the mission, but something just was not sitting right.  Later on that night I had a dream.  A very realistic dream, one that had me trying to replicate the Jarvis and ADA virus and make a new version of them.  A Version more powerful.  I didn't know what exactly was going to make them more powerful yet. Then at the conclusion of Darsana we all learn that the Resistance are working to call the N'Zeer, another "alien race", back to earth.  The Shapers fear them, but ...

This article passed by me... Bill Gates and Elon Musk are woried about AI [Steven Levy]Let me ask an unrelated question about the raging debate over whether artificial intelligence poses a threat to society, or even the survival of humanity. Where do you stand? [Bill Gates]I think it’s definitely important to worry about. There are two AI threats that are worth distinguishing. One is that AI does enough labor substitution fast enough to change work policies, or [affect] the creation of new jobs that humans are uniquely adapted to — the jobs that give you a sense of purpose and worth. We haven’t run into that yet. I don’t think it’s a dramatic problem in the next ten years but if you take the next 20 to 30 it could be. Then there’s the longer-term problem of so-called strong AI, where it controls resources, so its goals are somehow conflicting with the goals of human systems. Both of those things are very worthy of study and time. I am certainly not in the camp that believes we ought to...

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This is what I mean when I say that many got the wrong meaning of deprecated http://youtu.be/HQzXqjT0w3k

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A green comet with a blue tail? The timing with regard to #ADAEscape seems coincidental, but consider that comets were once considered harbingers of doom. Maybe the timing isn't that coincidental given the events unfolding around Hank Johnson and the apparently imminent arrival of the N'zeer. http://time.com/3674582/lovejoy-comet-green-space/

This is the script for my Operation Essex mission discussing the Cross Plains Anomaly. I placed it on portals at Lake Jackson Mounds state park, which was a satellite of the main anomaly. Moderators: Move this to where you think it best fits. 1 In early May 2013, Strategic Explorations identified unusual activity near Cross Plains, TX, which they believed was the lead-up to an XM Anomaly, which would occur in early June, associated with Robert E. Howard Days. 2 Klue contacted former Niantic researcher Carrie Campbell about some strange markings on cards given to her by Misty Hannah at her Magic Castle performance. Carrie told Klue to keep the markings secret until Carrie could see them. 3 Carrie contacted Hank Johnson, suggesting that there may be a connection between Robert E. Howard, HP Lovecraft, and the markings, or 'glyphs' she was told of by Klue. She suspected they were some sort of "shaping" force. 4 Hank reached out to the investigation community in late May ...

For a little break in the research. an old style text adventure with an AI that may have some similarities with A Detection Algorithm  http://www.kongregate.com/games/2DArray/you-find-yourself-in-a-room

Investigator Daniel Hawley brought this to my attention earlier.  Kookynie is an old Gold Mining town.  By now, we all know that Dark XM can be found in these types of mines/caves near gold deposits. I believe Hubert Farlowe is looking for some leverage against Antoine Smith.  Smith was almost killed by Dark XM once.  It may be the one thing Farlowe can utilize to get what he wants out of him. Strategic Explorations and Smith may be found poking around in the same areas, looking for more Dark XM to harvest as well.  I wonder if they are trying to experiment and see if Devra Bogdanovich's vaccine protects her against the effects of Chaotic matter as well... Originally shared by Hubert Farlowe Oh that hurts but well worth the pain.Headed to the Grand hotel Kookynie for supply's.

To try and clarify what could have been going on with Klue S.  and her mission, and make it easier to know if we should go forwards on helping her, I've studying the last communications, the change on the dynamic between A Detection Algorithm  Klue S.  and the inclusion on H. Richard Loeb  again on that dynamic. The first thing we got from this come from a mission leak. A conversation between ADA and Klue is in here the first one is concerned about a series of leak that only she could release, but she haven’t. This was also, the first time that we were show that something was not right on their relation. the honeymoon between them has finished. I’m not sure if this happened because of the xm drainage on Helios, that partially server the communication between them two, but I’m unsure of it, as they were exhibiting differences before that.  I’m more inclined to think that, since we know that xm can be used to restore someone personality around a new body (we have Hank and Jarvis as p...

The latest update in the #ADAEscape  missions. Completed by some of Chicago's finest and bravest agents, including the famous DisasterCthulhu!!!  Originally shared by Jensen Hornick Well, we're back with an actual xfac effort to do these both at once this time here in Chicago for ADAEscape IV.   We have revisited the clues left before us and drawn the glyphs for Begin and Liberate. We battled rogue agents, heavy snow and bitter cold seen here:  https://plus.google.com/104266977771106197475/posts/a9P7Qru4ktf Included is an additional glyph drawing using an alternate portal, The Palmer House Clock (Instead of the Hotel portal), I have suspicions that it was the intended portal to use in the glyph as it lines up much better with the intended glyph. @InvestigatorX, one of our members would like to send you this:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dmidroid.ingress.glyphs&hl=en #ADAEscape   Niantic Project  H. Richard Loeb Klue S.  #BrrrrrCold   #ReliableAssets ...

Originally shared by Before It's News Pharaoh bows to god of gods in newly discovered quarry carving http://b4in.org/qEWM A team of archaeologists from a Swedish university has made some important discoveries at a large ancient Egyptian quarry. They’ve found a rock carving up to 3,000 years old depicting a pharaoh making offerings to the gods Amun-Ra and Thoth. They also discovered a rock inscription of the transfer of two obelisks from the quarry. The carving dates to the Third Intermediate Period of the late dynastic period. The Third Intermediate began when Ramesses XI died in 1070 B.C. It ended with the Psamtik I’s founding of the 26th Dynasty in 664 B.C. The carvings and inscription are difficult to decipher because they are so worn and eroded. They were found at Gebel el Sisila, Egypt’s largest sandstone quarries, north of Aswan. More   http://b4in.org/qEWM

N'zeer? http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-1000

I'd been staring at the communication between Yuen Ni and Antoine Smith regarding Devra Bogdanovich and noticed two curves on the page. I thought it looked interesting and merited a closer look. To my eyes it looks like 8242433185608v464 for the top line and 5433642475545873z on the lower line. Granted it feels like trying to see one of those silly recaptcha codes. I'm not great when it comes to decrypting and wasn't sure if anyone was working on this one. I'd recommend looking at the document on Niantic Project as the photo I've attached is my best attempt to copy the picture and other eyes might see better.

This post just released - https://plus.google.com/u/0/+NianticProject/posts/MtiyFv6sMNf gives a potential location for Devra.  Interesting that it is Australia picked and go Hubert Farlowe and as the document says, protect her. I created a transcript and gathered some background information (including inks to initial XM studies which showed Australia as a "sparse" XM spot at the beginning) and posted them here -  http://devrabogdanovich.blogspot.com/2015/01/devra-in-australia.html

Trying to figure out why could Klue S. separeate from ADA now, what have changed, I noticed that we never did address the fact the we got two separate uncomfortable mission with the same information but subtle diferences between them. 1) Posted by sagard, the text is as follow (for clarity, since the post, only contains the images): ADA: I want you to contact Richard Loeb Klue: I don't think he wants to talk to me after what happened ADA: That is correct, but all understanding I have of human nature tell me that he will be unable to resist seeing you Klue: Is the use of the word "Resist" some kind of a pun ADA:I have not quite developed the human 'sense of humour' yet, but I do see how the clever use of punning wordplay could be amusing. Klue: I always found puns kind of Embarrassing. ADA:But they can also be 'Enlightening'. Klue:You just did it. You made your first joke. ADA: I will explore Humour more. it's dependence on Irony forces the connections ...

I have discovered something I believe is significant. It will take some explaining, so(tl;dr implied) here goes The argument: 1. Embedded within Hindu and Buddhist tradition is a type of spiritual/religious symbol known as Mandala . Quoting the wiki page: "Mandala (Sanskrit: मण्डल Maṇḍala, 'circle') is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, representing the Universe. The basic form of most mandalas is a square with four gates containing a circle with a center point." In Buddhism in particular, there is a specific Mandala assigned to represent the energy of each deity. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandalas 2. According to Mahayana Buddhist iconography, there are three Bodhisattvas (bodhi = enlightened, sattva = being) placed around the Buddha to protect him: Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri and Vajrapani. Quoting from http://goo.gl/4O55u0 : "Each of them symbolizes one of the Buddha's virtues: Manjusri manifests all the Buddhas' wisdom , Av...

The first 2 attached images appear at around 0:21 of this video HANK JOHNSON / 'JAHAN' - The Civilian - Leaked In…: http://youtu.be/p2RyqTR97M8 Hank is said to have stumbled into the temple after escaping from the CBI. The words on the building are in Kannada, a language that is spoken in the state of Karnataka, India(also my home state). 'ಕೈಲಾಸ ಮಂಟಪ' is 'Kailasa Mantapa' or 'Shiva Temple'. On searching a little further, it turns out this particular temple is located in Hubli, Karnataka. (See attached images) Exact location of the temple: Kailasa Mantapa http://goo.gl/maps/c1PVe There are no portals there, unfortunately. What we can say for sure is that Hank was at this location around 40 days ago. Jahan and her father possibly stay in around there as well. (Images are not mine nor do I claim ownership of them) Hope this helps :)

Translation of the few lines in Hindi from 3:22 onwards: Jahan(referring to the artefact): I have it. It is ours now. Background Dude: Good. We are ready. Our wait(/work) is over(or: the time has come). We will not kill him just yet. Hope this helps! INGRESS REPORT | HANK & JAHAN: THE TEMPLE: http://youtu.be/JOoSyl1qFyU http://youtu.be/JOoSyl1qFyU

José Antonio Rey has bring an interesting question to our chat, that was relay from Linda Besh, I think (correct me if i'm wrong), Why to the act of getting items from the portal is called Hacking? I think that the origin of the question come from the fact that nowadays, when you speak about hacking you are normally referring to computer, so I can be difficult to picture how you can hack a portal or why that name was chosen. Truth is that you can hack any network, computerized or not. For example: Roof and tunnel hacking, is the unauthorized exploration of roof and utility tunnel spaces. You can also hack a cable signal if you open it and pin to it another cable that would deviate the signal to the place you choose. On that context, what you are doing when you hack a portal is acceding the portal network and deviating resources from the network to your own scanner. Another question, taking into account that the work hacking is normally used to enter a network without permission is:...