+Manifesto+

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I grew up in the early age of the internet. I remember when it was still but a tiny shell of potential waiting to evolve. I remember the family box computer that sat on an old rickety multi-purpose desk. I remember playing dress up games and watching youtube videos before the push of ads an algorithm.

The internet was vast yet stil personal and close-knit. I didn't have to worry about creating a noticeable or directed performance for others. I didn't have to worry about ai encroaching on me for soulless imitation.

With this page, I want to take a stand against the current homogenous and capitalistic version of social media. I want to recapture the wonder of the old internet with a modern lens. I want to channel the free and creative ways of the old internet. I reject the over-dependence of social apps to curate my personhood. I reject the creatively bankrupt corporations hinging on the likes of ai and surveillance in order to falsify sense of innovation.

I maintain this corner of the world as a cultivation, a digital wonder, a personal treasure trove. With every strange, unique, and quirky part of me, I maintain that this page runs with intent and hardwork. I maintain that this page reflects my humanity.