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The Persuasive Machine: When Personalization Becomes Manipulation

November 10, 2023
Opinion, Visual Arts
My illustration entitled: "The Infinite Feed" — A person stands on a conveyor belt of endlessly personalized images, unable to see the exit. Personalization is not manipulation because it knows us. It ...

Scaling Harm: How Intelligent Systems Multiply Institutional Cruelty

June 15, 2023
Opinion, Visual Arts
My illustration entitled: "The City of Closed Doors" — One central AI tower controls thousands of illuminated doors that lock simultaneously across a city. A harmful decision becomes a system of cruelt...

The Human-Sovereignty Test for Artificial Intelligence: Assistance Without Artificial Authority

April 10, 2023
Opinion, Visual Arts
My illustration entitled: "The Tool That Knows Its Place" — A powerful humanoid AI kneels beside a seated human creator, presenting instruments rather than issuing orders. Artificial intelligence can b...

From Assistance to Dependence: Foundations of Satanic Intelligence Theory

November 10, 2022
Opinion, Visual Arts
My illustration entitled: "The Weaver of Convenient Chains" — A machine weaves beautiful garments for human figures, with each golden thread continuing into restraints attached to its loom. Assistance ...

Cypherpunkism Against Digital Colonialism

September 19, 2022
Opinion, Visual Arts
My illustration entitled "Breaking the Algorithmic Chains" - Citizens are bound by chains made from data streams, platform logos, identity profiles and surveillance codes. I break the chains using a luminou...
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The Right to Challenge the Machine: Human Judgment in Algorithmic Decisions

September 10, 2022
Opinion, Visual Arts
My illustration entitled: "The Human Appeal" — A person stands before a towering algorithmic tribunal, holding a single glowing appeal document. When an algorithm affects a person’s livelihood, liberty...

The Human Cost of the Objective Function: Foundations of Demonic Intelligence Theory

June 15, 2022
Opinion, Visual Arts
My illustration entitled: "The Factory of Decisions" — Conveyor belts process people into categories while an algorithmic engine stamps outcomes without seeing their faces. An objective function is dan...

Satanic Intelligence: The Sovereignty Bargain and the Corruption of Consent

November 10, 2021
Opinion, Visual Arts
My illustration entitled: "The Crown of Convenience" — A radiant crown of intelligent assistance settles gently on a person’s head, while its roots reach into their choices. Reference the appended artwork....
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