The patterns repeat, dressed in new language and cloaked in the sheen of progress. What is sold as innovation or freedom is, more often than not, another inversion — another tightening of the grip that siphons time, energy, and life-force. To speak plainly of it may seem severe, but clarity demands it: we are not witnessing advancement, but a deeper entrenchment of the same parasitic system that has stalked civilizations for centuries.
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The Non-Human Internet — Or, There’s an AI for That
18 March 2025 ~ 25 minute read
The digital realm is no longer solely human — if it ever was. What we experience online is increasingly shaped, manipulated, and controlled by algorithms, AI, and non-human entities that outnumber us. While many suspect this, few grasp the full extent of the transformation underway. As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in every facet of society, from commerce to governance to personal interaction, it’s worth asking: where does this road lead? And more importantly, what does it mean for those who refuse to relinquish their autonomy to a machine-driven world?