technological-illiteracy

The chapter reveals a Congressional order to revoke the Lusitania colony's license and initiate evacuation and data seizure, highlighting political control and secrecy. The Speaker for the Dead, Andrew Wiggin, struggles with basic computer operations and relies on a young local, Olhado, to navigate financial and data systems, exposing his unfamiliarity with modern technology despite his vast experience and age. Meanwhile, Novinha discovers the Speaker's intrusive attempts to access her files, reflecting tensions and mistrust surrounding his presence and methods on Lusitania.