Ghosts in Machines
Ghosts in Machines is a Protocolized anthology woven from stories of science fiction and science fact. Writers explore strange rules and familiar haunts through the lens of protocols.
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Starproject Missive 4
This is the fourth missive from the Summer of Protocols initiative, a collaborative project examining protocols through fiction, theory, and community engagement. The document serves as a retrospective newsletter documenting contributions and developments within the Summer of Protocols community during 2024.
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The Librarians
A Summer of Protocols fiction anthology exploring librarians and archivists as protocol designers — curators who shape what knowledge is preserved, findable, and forgotten.
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Protocol Pattern Language for Urban Space: Modules 11–12
This paper presents Pattern 11 on Loitering Protocols, arguing that informal and improvisational uses of marginal urban spaces—though often discouraged or prohibited—serve essential functions by meeting unanticipated community needs while increasing space utility at minimal cost. Austin proposes that space stewards should develop explicit 'loitering protocols' that legitimize and encourage these unplanned uses rather than restrict them.
Drew Austin