The concept of death is often associated with something very tangible, such as the death of a loved one or the extinction of a species. However, when the topic 'Designing for Death' was introduced during the course ‘Critical Design’, I decided to challenge this notion. What if we explored the death of something intangible? One such abstract concept that has always made me curious is the concept of free will.

In today's world, our choices are increasingly shaped by invisible systems. From personalized ads that nudge us into impulse purchases, to governments experimenting with social credit systems, algorithmic influence is no longer science fiction. It is the backdrop of our daily lives. What if the future we’re heading toward slowly erodes our capacity for autonomous decision-making? This led to imagining a world where algorithmic governance becomes so normalized that personal agency becomes obsolete.