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In the grand dystopian circus we call the internet, algorithms are like uninvited party guests, constantly eavesdropping, making awkward assumptions, and occasionally spilling your deepest,
The Ides of March is a date forever linked to treachery and downfall, something most of us recall from history lessons at school. It originates
A Rigged Casino Algorithms work like slot machines—using dopamine hits (likes, notifications, endless scrolling) to keep you hooked, not unlike a rigged casino because both are designed
A Wildfire In a dry forest, a single spark can set off a wildfire. We have all seen the devastating effects such fires can have
A Puppeteer Controlling the Crowd I can remember going to watch “guignol” in France when I grew up, the equivalent to “Punch and Judy” in
A Doctor Prescribing Only Addictive Drugs Imagine a doctor who could prescribe healthy treatments and refer patients to physiotherapists, but instead chooses to only give
The Self-Driving Car That Only Turns Right Imagine a self-driving car that gradually pulls to the right—at first, just a little, but over time, it
The Town Where the Authorities Ignore Crimes for Ad Revenue Imagine a town that makes money from tourism. They begin to notice that chaos attracts more
The Factory That Pollutes While Claiming to Be Green Think of a company that builds a recycling facility and claims it’s “eco-friendly” because they have
The Water Supply That’s Poisoned for Profit Imagine a private water company that realizes people drink more when the water when a small amount of