Thank you Jane for sending out this message.
I will not be in the UK and will miss this.
However, I too would like to hear more about it,
if someone on this list does attend.

I am not sure if I quite understand this concept
of "Human-machine symbiosis for data interpretation",
except that it sounds a lot like other topics:
Human Computation and Citizen Science projects.

Human Computation reference:
http://reports-archive.adm.cs.cmu.edu/anon/anon/usr/ftp/2005/CMU-CS-05-193.pdf

Citizen Science example: Galaxy Zoo 
http://www.galaxyzoo.org/


- Kirk Borne


----- Original Message -----
From: Jane Greenberg <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009 2:59 pm
Subject: [DC-SCIENCE] A talk by David Snowden "Human-machine symbiosis for data interpretation" - London, 23 April 2009 (fwd)
> 
> all -- not sure how many folks on this list are familiar w/ISKO, 
> the 
> International Society for Knowledge Organization. this research 
> community 
> addresses all sort of interesting questions on vocabularies, 
> ontologies, 
> and classificatory systems. the below talk on data interpretation 
> looks 
> *really* interesting. (i'd go..if i were in London or close by!!). 
> 
> if anyone does attend, i'd be interested in hearing from them, or 
> perhaps 
> they would want to share w/the list..or put some notes on the wiki. 
> 
> best wishes, jane 
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 
> 01:15:53 
> +0100 From: Aida Slavic <[log in to unmask]> To: DC- 
> [log in to unmask] 
> Subject: Reminder: A talk by David Snowden 
> "Human-machine symbiosis for data interpretation" - London, 
> 23 April 
> 2009 
> 
> ***Apologies for cross-posting*** 
> 
> We would like to remind you of the next ISKO UK afternoon event: 
> 
> HUMAN-MACHINE SYMBIOSIS FOR DATA INTERPRETATION a talk by David 
> Snowden 
> followed by a panel discussion 
> 
> 23 April 2009 - 16:30-19:00 
> 
> VENUE: University College London, Roberts Building 
> 
> FEE: &#65533;10.00 (ISKO members and students FREE) 
> 
> Complexity science, strategic planning, organizational 
> behaviour... these 
> are just some of the fields in which Dave Snowden has made a name 
> for 
> himself. An outstanding pioneer in the techniques of knowledge 
> management, 
> he is also a master of rhetoric, guaranteed to captivate 
> practitioners and 
> researchers. Storytelling is not just his forte, but the essence 
> of the 
> art of narrative he promotes. On Thursday 23 April he will address 
> us on 
> the intriguing topic of "Human-machine symbiosis for data 
> interpretation." 
> Will we hear about complexity or about making stories simple? 
> 
> To find out more and to book your place go to the event's website 
> http://www.iskouk.org/snowden_Apr2009.htm. 
> 
> This ISKO UK open meeting is organized in cooperation with the UCL 
> Department 
> for Information Studies. 
> 
> We look forward to seeing you in April! 
> 
> ========================================== 
> 
> Aida Slavic 
> Hon. Secretary ISKO UK 
> 
> Email: [log in to unmask] 
> URL: http://www.iskouk.org