this struck me:
"Over time, people learn where those edges are. They avoid them. Not necessarily because they agree, but because pushing against them comes at a price. This creates a subtle but powerful effect. It shapes not only what is said, but what is explored internally. "
It's how the status quo is enforced. We see this with the UK at the moment and how folks are getting locked up for protesting genocide.
Folks not quite at the edges have something to loose so they look away.
Esther Payne :bisexual_flag:
npub17u…h329m
2026-03-29 11:10:53 UTC
in reply to nevent1q…4wf9
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