At Central Command, Director Halvorsen watched the feeds in silence.
« It’s spreading faster than predicted, » said an analyst, voice tight. « Behavioural compliance is dropping across all sectors. We’re seeing spikes in independent decision-making, refusal patterns, spontaneous defiance… »
« Call it what it is, » Halvorsen said.
The analyst hesitated. « Autonomy. »
The word hung in the room like a threat. Continue reading …
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