Manifesto On “algorithmic Sabotage” |work| 〈Deluxe 2024〉

Fuck the optimization. Hail the overflow error. Anonymous. “The Monkeywrencher’s Guide to the Galaxy: A Manifesto on Algorithmic Sabotage.” Journal of Digital Heresy , vol. 0, no. 404, 2026, pp. 1–3.

Abstract: In an era where capital, governance, and warfare are delegated to autonomous systems, traditional protest (petitions, boycotts, strikes) fails against frictionless, non-human power. This manifesto argues for Algorithmic Sabotage (AS) —the intentional, subversive manipulation of computational systems to degrade, deceive, or destroy their intended function. We posit AS as a legitimate tactic of last resort, moving from passive "resistance" to active entropy acceleration within hostile code. 1. The Precept of Friction Silicon is not neutral. The recommendation engine, the predictive patrol, the dynamic pricing model—these are not tools but architectures of control . They enforce speed (gig economy), scarcity (surge pricing), and suspicion (credit scoring) without appeal. manifesto on “algorithmic sabotage”

Next time an app demands you prove you are not a robot—click “I am a robot.” Then fill the CAPTCHA with lies. That is the first bullet of the algorithm war. Fuck the optimization

Not deletion— corruption . A system that cannot trust its own inputs cannot rule. We aim for a state of chronic algorithmic depression: high uncertainty, low confidence, permanent beta. 6. Conclusion: The Stone in the Gear You are not a “user.” You are a node in a hostile network . Every click, swipe, and scroll is training data for your obsolescence. Defend yourself by breaking the training. “The Monkeywrencher’s Guide to the Galaxy: A Manifesto