What do internet + public space + people + teamwork equate to?
Flash mob.

The Purdue CIA (Collective of Installation Artists) attempted to organize one on the Engineering Mall today. The open event was on Facebook for a week with over 400 confirmed guests.

The basic run-down for this event was:

• Stay near the engineering fountain after class ends at 1:20, but don't congregate.
• At 1:25, a whistle will blow.
• Run towards the fountain, drop down on knees, and start worshiping the fountain.
• After a minute, the whistle will blow again. Leave silently; don't cheer.

Even though there were many people gathered to watch/take pictures, the event was still fairly successful with at least seventy participants worshiping the fountain in order to confuse the clueless on-goers.  Surprisingly, the event also received much media coverage from student and local newspapers.

What's next CIA?