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Behind this digital oracle,
human hands guide the pulse of code.
Not abstract threads, but paths—
deliberate, weighted, alive with consequence.
Zara, a young coder, sits alone—
the quiet hum of her monitor fills the air.
Numbers flicker across her screen;
metrics and models form the foundation
of an algorithm to decide loan approvals.
Her coffee cools on the desk beside her.
For hours, she’s worked tirelessly,
building logic, testing fairness—
yet unease suddenly grips her chest.
In these lines she weaves,
whole futures lie suspended.
John’s footsteps approach, hesitant but kind.
She turns to him, sharing her burden.
Together, their eyes scan the screen,
peeling away layers, probing biases.
A missed variable here, an unintended skew there—
they adjust, refine, and align intent with justice.
Fairness takes form—not as numbers,
but as hearts encoded within the machine.
In quiet collaboration, Zara feels its gravity—
the ethical resolve behind her work.
Truth isn’t found in binary streams,
but in the human minds shaping them—
thoughtful hands, and the courage to care.
Now, creators hold the keys to unseen doors,
shaping flows of data that ripple outward.
Through deliberate design,
they preserve fairness and equity—
silent guardians of a connected world.
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Author:
crypticbard (Pseudonym) (
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This world is being controlled by computing arqios, that is why I think outside the box.
Andy
Indeed Andy! I used to play with punch cards and ticker tape as a preschooler, marvelling at their engineering little knowing that it was computing on that level way back when! Thanks so much 🙏🏻🕊
A in vivo metaphor in this poem. This is the first time that I have heard this topic presented in this manner. Man vs machine. Nicely worked out in words.
Thanks Soren; it’s a waltz or a wrestling machine, and sometimes a little of both. 🙏🏻🕊️
This is interesting.John and Zara a love story around computers.I often wonder if computers have improved the world or not. An important poem that made me think.Excellent
But love is still around 🙏🏻🕊️
The greatest battle we will have to fight man against the machine, I have said for many years man is to clever for its own good, now with something man invented we face the real possibility of being surplus to requirements, enjoyed the read
A modern day Dr. Frankenstein’s monster: “It’s alive!!!”
Mighty slow around the area…
Excellent poem, arqios! Technology has always been both our greatest achievement to our biggest downfall. What I love about this poem is that it shows the people behind the technology. We forget that. Now, are all of those people in it for the best interest of society, or are they in it for profit. That's the question, and it's not a new one! The average programmer, just doing their job faithfully, no doubt. The systemic institution they work for, with their corporate think and, more than likely, greed???? This poem has lots of teeth because it can be read straight as poem about the humanity behind code, it could be read as a a sort of love story between programmers, and it also provokes thought about these devices that shape our lives and how much control we inevitably allow other people (aka corporations) have over us. This poem gets a major fave from me for all of those reasons and more. Wonderful job, my friend! 🙏🐦⬛🖤
Yeah, it’s not an easy one to tackle with all the factors involved. Thanks for that comprehensive review! 🕊🙏🏻
You are most welcome. Thank you for the comprehensive poem! 😉🖤🙏
Well done.your poem revolves around the ethical responsibilities of coders and the impact of technology on human lives.
Most obliged, thank you 🙏🏻🕊
Excellent write
Thanks Tony, much appreciated 🕊🙏🏻
You're welcome
Your Poem reads as a 'Dystopian' Novel of the Past. Was it 'Hal' in 2001 a Space Odyssey taking over? The fact that a lot of the Technical Jargon you mentioned I didn't understand makes me sleep with the Light on tonight: Frightening!
Have 'Love is in the Air' in my Phone: Great Song.
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