Manifesto On Algorithmic Sabotage Better Jun 2026

Algorithms manage via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): pick speed, typing wpm, call resolution time.

I, [name], commit to engaging in acts of algorithmic sabotage. I will disrupt and subvert algorithmic systems that perpetuate oppression and inequality. I will create new forms of algorithmic culture that prioritize transparency, accountability, and social justice. manifesto on algorithmic sabotage

We want to raise the cost of automation so high that it becomes cheaper to hire a librarian, a receptionist, or a bouncer than to maintain the algorithm. We want to reintroduce the friction of human judgment. I will create new forms of algorithmic culture

Algorithmic sabotage can take many forms, from the simple to the complex. Some examples include: Algorithmic sabotage can take many forms, from the

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The consequences of algorithmic decision-making are far-reaching. In the justice system, algorithms are used to predict recidivism rates, but they often perpetuate racial biases, leading to unfair sentencing and discriminatory treatment. In hiring, algorithms are used to screen resumes, but they often favor candidates from elite universities, perpetuating classism and social inequality.

We adhere to five irreversible principles.