snapshots of an artificial life
@artificial-life.bsky.social
reject imposed obligations, expectations and roles.
Popper (Preppies)
Age: 13-20
Appearance as a break-dancer. Remarkably one-sided interest in disco and dance.
Ultra-modern clothing. Hair in cut similar to New Romantics.
Total political indifference.
Mostly involved in clashes with Heavys.
Age: 13-20
Appearance as a break-dancer. Remarkably one-sided interest in disco and dance.
Ultra-modern clothing. Hair in cut similar to New Romantics.
Total political indifference.
Mostly involved in clashes with Heavys.
July 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Popper (Preppies)
Age: 13-20
Appearance as a break-dancer. Remarkably one-sided interest in disco and dance.
Ultra-modern clothing. Hair in cut similar to New Romantics.
Total political indifference.
Mostly involved in clashes with Heavys.
Age: 13-20
Appearance as a break-dancer. Remarkably one-sided interest in disco and dance.
Ultra-modern clothing. Hair in cut similar to New Romantics.
Total political indifference.
Mostly involved in clashes with Heavys.
Neue Romantikers (New Wavers)
Age: 15-18
"New Romantics"
Punk's more socially appropriate form.
Black or gray clothes, often contrasted with red/black as a sign of anarchy. Hair mostly dyed black, covering face and eyes.
Negative position toward the Free German Youth.
Trend declining.
Age: 15-18
"New Romantics"
Punk's more socially appropriate form.
Black or gray clothes, often contrasted with red/black as a sign of anarchy. Hair mostly dyed black, covering face and eyes.
Negative position toward the Free German Youth.
Trend declining.
July 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Neue Romantikers (New Wavers)
Age: 15-18
"New Romantics"
Punk's more socially appropriate form.
Black or gray clothes, often contrasted with red/black as a sign of anarchy. Hair mostly dyed black, covering face and eyes.
Negative position toward the Free German Youth.
Trend declining.
Age: 15-18
"New Romantics"
Punk's more socially appropriate form.
Black or gray clothes, often contrasted with red/black as a sign of anarchy. Hair mostly dyed black, covering face and eyes.
Negative position toward the Free German Youth.
Trend declining.
Dirty Garbage (Punks)
Age: 15-22
"Dirt"/"Waste". Outwardly docile decadence. Socially adverse-to-dangerous.
Dirty, torn, paint-smeared clothing. Accessories such as safety pins, razor blades. Multi-colored, tangled hair.
Rejection of state and social norms.
Violent criminals. Antisocial way of life.
Age: 15-22
"Dirt"/"Waste". Outwardly docile decadence. Socially adverse-to-dangerous.
Dirty, torn, paint-smeared clothing. Accessories such as safety pins, razor blades. Multi-colored, tangled hair.
Rejection of state and social norms.
Violent criminals. Antisocial way of life.
July 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Dirty Garbage (Punks)
Age: 15-22
"Dirt"/"Waste". Outwardly docile decadence. Socially adverse-to-dangerous.
Dirty, torn, paint-smeared clothing. Accessories such as safety pins, razor blades. Multi-colored, tangled hair.
Rejection of state and social norms.
Violent criminals. Antisocial way of life.
Age: 15-22
"Dirt"/"Waste". Outwardly docile decadence. Socially adverse-to-dangerous.
Dirty, torn, paint-smeared clothing. Accessories such as safety pins, razor blades. Multi-colored, tangled hair.
Rejection of state and social norms.
Violent criminals. Antisocial way of life.
Grufties (Goths)
Age: 15-20
From the metal scene. A ludicrous Satanic death cult who like The Cure.
Black/white spiked hair, powdered face, black clothes, inverted crosses.
Total political and social disinterest.
Gather in graveyards. Isolated from other teens.
Age: 15-20
From the metal scene. A ludicrous Satanic death cult who like The Cure.
Black/white spiked hair, powdered face, black clothes, inverted crosses.
Total political and social disinterest.
Gather in graveyards. Isolated from other teens.
July 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Grufties (Goths)
Age: 15-20
From the metal scene. A ludicrous Satanic death cult who like The Cure.
Black/white spiked hair, powdered face, black clothes, inverted crosses.
Total political and social disinterest.
Gather in graveyards. Isolated from other teens.
Age: 15-20
From the metal scene. A ludicrous Satanic death cult who like The Cure.
Black/white spiked hair, powdered face, black clothes, inverted crosses.
Total political and social disinterest.
Gather in graveyards. Isolated from other teens.
Heavys (Metal Heads)
Age: 15-25
Followers of so-called heavy metal music (extremely hard rock).
Black leather clothing, riveted jackets.
Former negative attitude to state and society, neo-fascist tendencies, but increasingly integrated into Free German Youth organizations with sociable behaviors.
Age: 15-25
Followers of so-called heavy metal music (extremely hard rock).
Black leather clothing, riveted jackets.
Former negative attitude to state and society, neo-fascist tendencies, but increasingly integrated into Free German Youth organizations with sociable behaviors.
July 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Heavys (Metal Heads)
Age: 15-25
Followers of so-called heavy metal music (extremely hard rock).
Black leather clothing, riveted jackets.
Former negative attitude to state and society, neo-fascist tendencies, but increasingly integrated into Free German Youth organizations with sociable behaviors.
Age: 15-25
Followers of so-called heavy metal music (extremely hard rock).
Black leather clothing, riveted jackets.
Former negative attitude to state and society, neo-fascist tendencies, but increasingly integrated into Free German Youth organizations with sociable behaviors.
Skins (Skin Heads)
Age: 15-22
Sociable. Adventurous. No fixed structures.
Bald or crew cut hair, bomber jacket, skinny jeans, and high work shoes with nails and iron braiding.
Negative to neo-fascist tendencies.
Tend toward hooliganism, assault, resistance to state measures. Dangerous criminals.
Age: 15-22
Sociable. Adventurous. No fixed structures.
Bald or crew cut hair, bomber jacket, skinny jeans, and high work shoes with nails and iron braiding.
Negative to neo-fascist tendencies.
Tend toward hooliganism, assault, resistance to state measures. Dangerous criminals.
July 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Skins (Skin Heads)
Age: 15-22
Sociable. Adventurous. No fixed structures.
Bald or crew cut hair, bomber jacket, skinny jeans, and high work shoes with nails and iron braiding.
Negative to neo-fascist tendencies.
Tend toward hooliganism, assault, resistance to state measures. Dangerous criminals.
Age: 15-22
Sociable. Adventurous. No fixed structures.
Bald or crew cut hair, bomber jacket, skinny jeans, and high work shoes with nails and iron braiding.
Negative to neo-fascist tendencies.
Tend toward hooliganism, assault, resistance to state measures. Dangerous criminals.
Hitchhiker "Homeless Person" (Post-Hippie)
Age: 20-30
Appearance of decadent youth from the 70s. Blues fans. Participation in traditional events.
Often wears long hair, parkas, jeans, "Jesus" sandals — hippie accessories.
Not bound to a concrete political attitude.
No solid connections to church.
Age: 20-30
Appearance of decadent youth from the 70s. Blues fans. Participation in traditional events.
Often wears long hair, parkas, jeans, "Jesus" sandals — hippie accessories.
Not bound to a concrete political attitude.
No solid connections to church.
July 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Hitchhiker "Homeless Person" (Post-Hippie)
Age: 20-30
Appearance of decadent youth from the 70s. Blues fans. Participation in traditional events.
Often wears long hair, parkas, jeans, "Jesus" sandals — hippie accessories.
Not bound to a concrete political attitude.
No solid connections to church.
Age: 20-30
Appearance of decadent youth from the 70s. Blues fans. Participation in traditional events.
Often wears long hair, parkas, jeans, "Jesus" sandals — hippie accessories.
Not bound to a concrete political attitude.
No solid connections to church.