How hard is it to vanish in the digital age?

December 15th, 2009

If you could disappear and reinvent yourself completely, would you? Before you answer that, let me tell you about Evan. Evan Ratliff is a freelance journalist and feature writer for Wired magazine. On August 14, 2009, Evan was officially on the Lam. No one knew Evan’s plans; not his girlfriend, family or friends. If he was discovered, it would be because of his own mistakes. You see, Evan wasn’t dropping off the radar to hide away in another country. His intentions were to drop his life and pick up a new one. If found, you were to say the password, “fluke,” and take a photo. Upon confirmation you would be awarded $5,000.