The Mirror Mandate In 2042 the city of Reflect introduced the Mirror Mandate. The Ministry of Self-Alignment explained that mirrors encouraged “unnecessary self-comparison” and “divergent identity formation,” both of which interfered with collective harmony. So every reflective surface—bathroom mirrors, shop windows,…

The Echo Library In 2044 the city of Echoless banned personal recordings. The Ministry of Present Harmony declared that saved voices, old videos, and private messages created “temporal drag”—a condition that made citizens dwell on the past instead of contributing fully…

The Color Curfew In 2039 the city of Harmon was painted in only four approved colors. The Harmony Commission had decided that too many hues caused “visual overstimulation,” which led to “unproductive emotional variance.” So they issued the Palette Decree. Houses,…