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[UPDATE: The post was missing a reference to something that was backwards.  This has been corrected.  Original post on 08-07-2021 at 6:04 PM]

   I'd like to describe a field test demonstration I was recently made aware of.

   The organization responsible was not provided.  The individuals responsible were also not provided nor their affiliation with any organization.  

   What was provided was something carefully crafted which appeared meant to lead any recipient to an INCORRECT inference or assumption about who was responsible.  The INCORRECT inference or assumption that likely could have been reached was that Wells Fargo or those providing it services related to security were involved in some aspect.  That might have been inferred backwards.

   The location of the field test was not identified and the demonstration itself was virtual to preserve anonymity and to minimize risk.  Details explaining what risks needed to be minimized were not provided.

   Both those receiving the demonstration and the subject of the field test had been carefully selected.  Details on that process or the criteria used were not provided.

   During the field test portion a narration played which provided a vague type of summary.  This included what was occurring, how it was being done, and what the outcome would be once the field test concluded.  At times the narration gave an impression of being contradictory and confusing even though it seemed the events were easily understood by bystanders.

   To avoid violating any type of NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) - or reveal proprietary, confidential, or trade secrets - the timeline below has been edited.

1:00 pm - Virtual curtain opened and demonstration began at scheduled time.

1:01 pm - Presenter voice spoke on how much work's been done by people who "can see the big picture".

1:02 pm - Presenter voice spoke on how small minded people have held back the implementation of technology to solve problems for long enough. 

1:03 pm - Presenter voice spoke on information which normally had to be inferred or assumed could now be treated as fact.

1:04 pm - Presenter voice spoke on how the "subject" used in the field test had already been processed and remediated without being charged or convicted.

***** NOTE TO REVIEWER: The verbs used above have been paraphrased.

1:05 pm - Presenter voice spoke on how terms like processed and remediated or charged and convicted were just words so they shouldn't be considered points of contention.

1:06 pm - Roles involved in field test:  Announcer role, Spotter role, and an unvoiced role that's technological in nature.

1:07 pm - Presenter voice spoke on assurances the subject's privacy was never invaded or violated.

1:42 pm - Field test began at scheduled time.

1:43 pm - Announcer voice started with 'Listen up...!' and the field test itself started.

1:44 PM - The announcer voice stated 'We need to know where you're at.'.  The spotter voice was not heard.

1:45 PM - The announcer voice stated 'Give us an indication of which side of you it's on.'.  The spotter voice was not heard.

***** NOTE TO REVIEWER: Removed 2 hours of statements considered proprietary, confidential, or trade secret.

3:46 pm - The announcer voice stated "The subject [will or may] [give or provide] a [sign or indication] that you can [hear or understand] [me or us].'

***** NOTE TO REVIEWER: Determine if the statement above is considered proprietary, confidential, or a trade secret.

***** NOTE TO REVIEWER: Remove statement and update timestamps below to present an unbroken timeline.

3:47 pm - The announcer voice stated 'Ask a question then answer it yourself when at a certain position.'

3:48 pm - The presenter voice commented 'We're going to try and pinpoint it by x and y positioning.'

***** NOTE TO REVIEWER: Removed 42 minutes of statements considered proprietary, confidential, or trade secret.

4:30 pm - Field test ended at scheduled time.

4:31 pm - Presenter voice spoke on how the subject of the field test demonstration had no idea they were participating in the field test.

4:32 pm - Presenter voice spoke on how that lack of awareness is what makes it possible to treat inferred or assumed information as fact.

4:33 pm - Demonstration ended at scheduled time.

   After the demonstration concluded the virtual curtain closed.

   The subject's given name was never stated.  A nickname by which the subject was commonly known was given instead.

   The "it" which appeared to be the focus of the demonstration was never named.  A nickname for "it" was given instead.

   If anyone can provide additional details - especially about how a score is kept - please comment below.