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Hello, World!

The Machine has a new number — and it's yours.

The Contingency Con, a free virtual fan convention celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Person of Interest series finale. July 31–August 2, 2026. Three days. All timezones. Every corner of fandom, together.

Character panels. Episode watchalongs. Fanvid screenings. Fan art showcases. Meta discussions. The State of AI in 2026. A convention zine. And a lot of feelings about a show that saw the future coming.

Programming submissions are open now. If you have an idea for a panel, discussion, or presentation — this is your invitation. All experience levels welcome.

This is a fan-run, community-driven event — free admission, no paywalls, built entirely by people who love this show. We're just getting started, and we want you here for it.

Submit a panel proposal: ContingencyCon.com Join the mailing list for updates on registration, vidshow calls, and zine submissions.

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Welcome to Team Machine.

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25-year-old Cab Calloway photographed by Carl Van Vechten on January 12, 1933.

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the gentleman vampire's evening routine

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Harold Finch was afraid of what he built, so he built in rules.

The Machine would erase her memories every night at midnight, never speak to him directly, sort what she found and communicate it in nine digits. The Machine was not allowed to force anyone's hand. She was not allowed to harm.

Harold Finch encoded The Machine with a moral framework because he understood, better than anyone, what happened when you didn't.

Harold Finch did not build the AI we are all living with now in 2026.

The Machine in 2026 is a panel idea, not a confirmed panel — and it's yours if you want to run it.

Contingency Con 2026 is accepting program proposals now at https://contingencycon.com/

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Check out my newest Careese edit here

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In this job, you never go back because there is no line to cross back over.

Season 1-Episode 8: Witness | Nov. 17, 2011

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She does favors for a price. She's a fixer.

Person of Interest | Season 1-Episode 6: The Fix | Oct. 27, 2011

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I came, I saw, I conquered.

Season 1-Episode 7: Witness | Nov. 3, 2011

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I'm highly uncomfortable having you here… but I need a spotter.

Season 1-Episode 8: Witness | Nov. 17, 2011

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Passed the bar in '04, gave it up to go back on the force. Impressive lady.

Season 1-Episode 9: Get Carter | Dec. 8, 2011

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If you've ever tried to explain why this relationship works, you already have a panel idea. Contingency Con 2026 is accepting proposals now. https://contingencycon.com/

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Ten years ago this summer, Person of Interest ended. This July 31–August 2, we're throwing a free virtual fan convention to celebrate it — and we want your ideas on the program.

If you've been sitting on a character analysis, a meta discussion, a rewatch breakdown, a creative workshop, or really any panel concept that would be at home in a room full of POI fans: this is your moment.

When you submit, you'll be asked whether your panel is Open or Closed. Here's what that means:

Closed Panel — You're submitting both the idea and the full moderator lineup. If accepted, the programming committee won't find additional co-mods. Your co-mods don't need to be confirmed at submission time, but you are committing to run this panel.

Open Panel — You're pitching the idea and asking the programming committee to assemble the moderator team from volunteers. If you'd rather moderate someone else's open panel than pitch your own, we'll open a sign-up thread at contingencycon.com after submissions close.

A few other things worth knowing:

You can submit up to 3 panels, ranked by your preference

There will also be also a poster presentation option if you'd rather share something async (no camera required) Stay tuned for updates on this.

The form takes about 10 minutes, and a PDF preview is on the site if you want to draft offline first

Deadline: May 24, 2026 Submit at: contingencycon.com

Questions are welcome here. We'd love to see what this fandom has been thinking about for the last decade!

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If you've ever tried to explain why this relationship works, you already have a panel idea. Contingency Con 2026 is accepting proposals now. https://contingencycon.com/

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She does favors for a price. She's a fixer.

Person of Interest | Season 1-Episode 6: The Fix | Oct. 27, 2011

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I came, I saw, I conquered.

Season 1-Episode 7: Witness | Nov. 3, 2011

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rose tinted glasses but one thing i miss abt fandom circa 2010-2015 was that we loved internalised homophobia. people seem generally less interested in internalised homophobia as an insidious force which manifests in behaviour that’s dark and cruel and frightening and selfish. in the 2020’s it’s more of like a nameable character flaw which does not touch anyone outside the character affected by it and functions in fictional more like a sanitised internal monologue and is easily solvable. which is not really how this sort of bigotry functions -it’s not a personal failing as such more a living organism which can manifest in interpersonal relationships in odd and confusing ways.

characters do kind of have to think and act in ways which are both motivated by and facilitate shame in order for that exploration to have any meat. and sometimes that means acting in ways that are understandably but not justifiably cruel to both themselves and others, even people they love.

shame is such an interesting and complex motivator but in order to feel shame you have to engage in thoughts and behaviours that are, well, shameful.

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FRIENDLY REMINDER THAT you are allowed to feel proud of yourself for things that might seem silly to other people, like getting better at a video game or putting together a nice outfit for the next morning or finishing a book. You deserve to feel proud for your accomplishment.