Manifesto
Why this exists, what we ask for, and what we won't do.
We are not against tools. We are against being quietly replaced by them, with no say in the matter.
People are losing work, credit and trust to systems built from their own output. Some fear far worse: that machines we can't control will one day outrun us. We think that worry deserves a serious public conversation, held by ordinary people and not only by the companies building the systems.
What we ask for
- A right to a human. In medicine, law, school and government you should be able to deal with a person, and always be told when it's a machine.
- Ask first. No one's name, face, voice or work should feed an AI without clear, documented consent. Opt-out is not consent.
- Warn us before you replace us. Employers should give advance notice, and fund real retraining and transition help, when AI eliminates jobs.
- Don't send us the bill. The companies building AI should pay for the power and infrastructure it needs, not households.
- Check it before you ship it. The most powerful systems need independent safety testing, published results, and a public authority that can stop a risky release, even if it slows things down.
- Slow down on the dangerous part. No smarter-than-human AI until scientists agree it can be done safely and the public agrees to go ahead, backed by international agreements.
- Protect us from fakes. Deepfakes and AI scams that target families, especially older people, need real penalties and real labelling.
- Let us choose. Make it easy to buy from businesses that employ people.
What we won't do
We won't harass anyone, and we won't back sabotage or anything illegal. We protest, vote, organise and spend. We won't publish personal details. We won't accept listings we can't stand behind. Strong opinions are welcome, abuse is removed.
And yes: disagreeing with us is allowed. A movement that protects human minds should be able to hear one.