The EACL 2026 convention center, more like an ancient fortress, is gatekept by a security guard.
A massive yellow lattice canopy and multi-story mural of a Moroccan woman looking down at the plaza, silently judging the passersby.
A flashing, retina-searing geometric LED wall blasting neon light inside the tent where the social event was located.
A lone figure fishing from a broken concrete block along the Atlantic coastline, miles away from the nearest server rack. Completely unbothered by AI and data centers.