The Luke Johnson Phone Experiment was started by 27-year-old
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resident Luke Johnson. On September 18, 2006, Johnson posted a self-made video on
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inviting the world to call him on his
cell phone. The stated purpose of the experiment is to see how many people will call someone they have never met.
Since the inception of the experiment, Luke has received calls from around the planet. As of April 19, 2007 he has 136,768 telephone calls.
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External links
Original Video detailing the experiment
National coverage
NPR's coverage of the Luke Johnson Phone ExperimentCityNewsVoice of America
State coverage
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International coverage
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Radio
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Internet memes
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Telephony in popular culture
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