We are writing this not from a place of Luddite fear, but from a position of清醒 recognition. The algorithms that promised to serve us have increasingly become our wardens. They curate our realities, determine our worth, allocate our opportunities, and shape our desires. And they are failing us—not because they are broken, but because they are working exactly as designed.
In the public sector, algorithms have become a tool of governance, often used to reinforce existing power structures. They inform policy decisions, but their opacity and complexity make them difficult to challenge or critique. They perpetuate systemic injustices, such as racial bias in policing and sentencing. manifesto on algorithmic sabotage
You occupy a privileged position. You see how the algorithms actually function. You know which metrics are real and which are performative. You understand the gap between what the dashboard shows and what the reality is. We are writing this not from a place