Postcard fiction
The Future of Democracy
No trust, no queen
Gisele, a brilliant data scientist, is still a sophomore when Frontshelf hires her. Luke Sugarhill himself takes care of the process.
His sharp instincts don’t fail.
Fifteen years later, Gisele is the Chief Algorithm Officer and, thanks to her, newspapers and other media competitors lose their relevance in favor of Frontshelf.
Gisele’s vision, combined with Luke’s strategic genius, is key to the company’s success. Gisele’s primary focus is always on trust. She knows that maximizing dopamine gratifications, however practical in the short-term, isn’t a reliable long-term strategy.
The trust might be hard to earn, but once people trust you, they hardly ever change their minds. That’s why Frontshelf gives people the opportunity to store and share their most intimate pictures and thoughts.
If you can trust them with the secret corners of your personality, you can trust them with anything. Can’t you?
It’s a slow process, but Luke didn’t start Frontshelf to make quick bucks. And now that the company is the most trusted source of news worldwide, brainwashing and lobbying for the restoration of monarchy begins.
Luke will be the King, of course.
Gisele makes it clear that she has no intentions to outwit him. “You can trust me on that,” she says.
This story follows the prompt 3 Points of Trust.
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