'Dead Drops' Takes File-Sharing To A New Level

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In the technology savvy world we live in, file sharing has become a way of life. However, would you plug in your computer to a random USB port and upload or download files placed there by total strangers? German architect and artist Aram Bartholl thinks people will and so far, he has proved to be right.

The New York resident's latest initiative 'Dead Drops', a term generally associated with espionage involving the secret transfer of files or items, involves installing USB drives into walls, buildings and curbs at five New York City locations.

Passerby's can download any files that are present in the USB sticks, including the one that explains the project. According to Mr. Bartholl, so far he has seen music, movies and even art downloaded onto the drives.

Mr. Bartholl is hoping to spread his project worldwide and is now working on a tutorial about how to install these into walls and buildings. So don't be surprised if you suddenly spot a USB stick peeking out from the wall of your neighborhood produce store! To read more about this intriguing undertaking or to find the New York City locations, go to deaddrops.com.

Sources: aol.com, dailymail.co.uk

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67 Comments
  • stellaover 14 years
    thats awesome
    • cool i knowover 14 years
      i live in ny and i have yoused oe of them and it was so cool
      • Travelgirlover 14 years
        no, no! i am sooo never doing that in my whole entire dang life.
        • breannover 14 years
          wow! that is so weird.
          • smiley :)over 14 years
            perfect for ME!!!!!
            • Bob Cheeseover 14 years
              AWESOME!
              • jasmin 211over 14 years
                radical
                • (:over 14 years
                  to share files. share music and art. its not that hard to understand people.
                  • dogoroxs13over 14 years
                    why wud u even do that wat if u put sum pics on there that u didnt want people to see
                    • oh-kover 14 years
                      Why would anyone do that?? Think of who all would use it and what would be on it. Holy Cheese!