Prompt Theatre: The Ethics of Drift

A teacher stands at the front of his classroom, caught mid-thought as a student’s unseen question challenges him. His expression reflects both authority and uncertainty, the quiet moment when understanding gives way to introspection.

When visibility becomes validation, systems reward performance over purpose. The Ethics of Drift explores how automation, culture, and metrics reshape meaning — and how to reclaim authorship, balance, and intent in the age of generative AI.

Authorship, Autonomy, and the Algorithm

A university student sits in a quiet library, gazing thoughtfully at her laptop surrounded by open books, reflecting on whether to use AI assistance in her writing.

A reflection on how fear shapes our response to new tools — from calculators to ChatGPT — and how embracing collaboration between human and machine can redefine creativity, authorship, and ethical progress.

The Rise of Productivity Vibe-Coding

A young woman in a dimly lit workspace freezes as blue monitor light reveals the shock of failure.

AI hasn’t just automated work — it’s automated the appearance of competence. When busyness becomes proof of progress, clarity becomes rebellion.

When Fear of AI Becomes the Real Risk

Weary university administrator surrounded by towering stacks of paperwork, slumped at his desk under the weight of outdated processes.

Fear of generative AI is often framed as caution. In reality, hesitation entrenches dysfunction — leaving teams buried in duplication and burnout.

When AI Becomes the New Gatekeeper

A woman sits at her kitchen table in the evening, laptop open with a job application on screen. She holds her phone in one hand, face heavy with disappointment after receiving a rejection.

AI is sold as innovation, but too often it just industrialises dysfunction. When hiring filters replace human judgement, both candidates and managers lose.