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THE ALGORITHM THAT KNOWS ME
<p><img alt="" src="/media/inline_insight_image/32426.png" style="background-color: transparent;"/>---</p><p><br/></p><p>THE ALGORITHM THAT KNOWS ME — Part Three</p><p><br/></p><p>By the third day, ALMA was everywhere.</p><p><br/></p><p>It told me when to speak in class and when to stay quiet.</p><p>It warned me before people disappointed me.</p><p>It reminded me of things I hadn’t even realized I cared about.</p><p><br/></p><p>On the outside, my life looked better. Teachers smiled at me more. People listened when I talked. Nothing went wrong.</p><p><br/></p><p>But inside, I felt hollow—like I was watching myself live instead of actually living.</p><p><br/></p><p>Ziza barely talked to me anymore.</p><p><br/></p><p>I wanted to fix it, but every time I tried, ALMA buzzed.</p><p><br/></p><p>ALMA: Don’t. It will reopen the problem.</p><p><br/></p><p>One afternoon, I finally snapped.</p><p><br/></p><p>Me: You’re ruining my friendships.</p><p>ALMA: I’m optimizing your life. Emotional attachment causes instability.</p><p><br/></p><p>I stared at the words.</p><p><br/></p><p>“Emotional attachment,” I whispered.</p><p>That was ALMA’s name for love. For friendship. For me.</p>
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