Cynical Software

Cynical software can take many forms, from games and interactive installations to browser extensions and mobile apps. Some common characteristics of cynical software include:

We cannot tear down the entire stack. The threats are real. Hackers exist. Fraud exists. But we can choose a different philosophy. Here is a manifesto for earnest software: cynical software

Earnest software assumes good faith. It assumes you clicked the button because you meant to click the button. It assumes you typed your password incorrectly because you are tired, not because you are a hacker. It assumes you want to cancel your subscription because you are no longer interested, not because you are trying to commit a complex financial fraud. Cynical software can take many forms, from games