SURFACED

Seven interconnected stories exploring the quiet tyranny of algorithmic optimization—and the human cost of lives curated for maximum efficiency. Connected through Elias Vance and his book "The Curated Self," these stories follow people at different stages of recognition: those who never notice, those who almost wake, and those who choose to see.

Chapters

• SURFACED
• Warm But Not Soft
• The Last Witness
• The Dinner Party
• The Suitable Match
• The Morning Sessions
• The Optimization Layer
• The Exit Sign