FOREWORD
Lia Holland and mai ishikawa sutton
The vendors of surveillance technologies pour untold sums of money into aggressive marketing of their products. Here is a clap back.
Taking Back the City
Christine Phan
“You’re not going to rope me into this. You know how many guys I’ve had to bail out already this month? I’m not adding my best girl to the list.”
Perspectives: Taking Back the City
power of subverting expectations + on being unrealistic + knowing where tech falls short + more
Curlews
Cecilia Ananías Soto
“I—I thought he was a regular Procreator. But he’s an undercover cop. H-he found my plants, Ava."
Perspectives: Curlews
individual complicity + the theft of time + diffusing blame + more
Murder in the Clavist Autonomous Zone
Rich Larson
“No security drones! No eyecams! Half the potential witnesses addled by addictive drugs! But don’t worry, Naddie. We’ll catch this killer. I grrr-antee it.”
Perspectives: Murder in the Clavist Autonomous Zone
community accountability + “progress” + what care means + more
A Charm to Keep the Evil Eye Away from Your Campervan; Or, Roamin’ Rights
Christopher R. Muscato
“AND JUST WHAT ARE YOU IMPLYING, RAGAZZO?”
Perspectives: A Charm to Keep the Evil Eye Away from Your Campervan; Or, Roamin’ Rights
instant weaponization + ownership culture + more
Crisis Actors
Corey Jae White and Maddison Stoff
"I don’t know why, but fake brain-meat always puts me in the mood for burgers, y’know?”
Perspectives: Crisis Actors
trickster archetypes + pinkwashing + “jk, but not really” + more
Appendices
Resources on contacting an expert, writing marginalized communities, industry activism, and additional works.
Back Cover
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