I did it!
I looked for three pieces of technology that put network infrastructure toward different ends. The first thing I ended up drawing is a CityBike, which presumably communicates with some sort of network via the device on the frame of the bike; this is a lovely use of networks because, at least in theory, it makes the bike more accessible, and bikes are probably the best form of sustainable transportation. The second is a security camera outside someone’s window, which is a bad use of networks. It might be the building’s camera, it might be the city’s, or it might be the person who lives in that room–in any case, I think it’s invasive to point that camera toward normal people on the street who just happen to be walking by. And the third is a touch-sensitive identification card reader, which is a less black-and-white use of networks. My initial impression is that this card reader is fun but unnecessary–because why not just use normal keys–and my second impression is that the card reader might better align with the security camera because the card reader can similarly be used to track those who use it. This is a less publicly invasive use of networks than that of the security camera, but it’s still kinda gross.