This coin slider does not allow participants to win. It is engraved with a medieval relief sharing the story of digital nobility. Feudal Machine illustrates the insatiable hunger of this system and the unequal distribution of power and wealth.
Feudal Machine draws inspiration from the concept of Technofeudalism. It illustrates how modern tech companies resemble a feudal system, bearing similarities to the medieval class structure. These entities, akin to the new nobility, amass data and financial resources while operating with a perceived immunity from legal and ethical constraints.
Credits
In collaboration with Julia Luteijn and Brian de Lange.
Exhibition / context
- AlgoSoc 2025, Felix Meritis, Amsterdam.
