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The Publius Enigma is an Internet phenomenon (and potentially an unsolved problem) that began with cryptic messages posted by a user identifying only as "Publius" to the unmoderated Usenet newsgroup alt.music.pink-floyd through the Penet remailer, a now defunct anonymous information exchange service. The messenger proposed a riddle in connection with the 1994 Pink Floyd album ''The Division Bell'', promising that the answer would lead to a reward. Pink Floyd's lead singer, David Gilmour, denied any involvement〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Brain Damage - January 2002 - Dotmusic webchat )〕 while album artist Storm Thorgerson was bemused by the ordeal. Drummer Nick Mason claimed that EMI Records were ultimately responsible.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Nick Mason's Inside Out Tour )〕 It remains unclear if the enigma involves a genuinely solvable puzzle as part of an early Internet-based contest or was a convoluted hoax engineered in part by the band's management. Regardless, the mystery continues to attract a small but loyal cult following. ==History== During the 1994 Division Bell World Tour, Columbia Records flew a airship named ''The Division Belle'' between Pink Floyd concert locations. The Columbia Electronic Press Kit was released to the media, along with the Promo Spots Video consisting of interviews with band members, footage of the airship in action, and a segment which contained the following: On 11 June 1994, a user of the anonymous Penet remailer service posted the following message to the Usenet newsgroup (alt.music.pink-floyd ):〔 >>>>>>>> T H E M E S S A G E <<<<<<<< A follow-up clarified the challenge:
In order to refute the ensuing scepticism, Publius agreed to provide proof of his authenticity. On 16 July 1994 he delivered a prediction:〔(The Publius Enigma: In a "nut" shell )〕
On the night of 18 July 1994, patterns in the lights on the front of the stage at the Pink Floyd concert in East Rutherford momentarily spelled out the words ENIGMA PUBLIUS.〔(video of ENIGMA PUBLIUS in flashing white lights ).〕 In September 1996, the Penet remailer service was shut down by its creator over legal threats posed to the guaranteed anonymity of its users.〔()〕 As a consequence, contact to the newsgroup through the associated Publius account ceased. Subsequent Publius-style posts from other addresses have led to differing opinions over the status of the enigma and whether or not it has ever been solved.〔(A Brief History of the Publius Enigma (Archived) )〕 It is unclear if the original poster remained or remains active, or if the enigma has been abandoned by those responsible for starting it. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Publius Enigma」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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