Read on Twitter
Can't say I really know any details here but I like this guy a lot and want to support when he shares something bold. I'll need to do some work to understand what he's saying here but wanted to quickly unpack an interesting idea. Just a few tweets - bear with me: https://twitter.com/An0nym0usNobody/status/1391460552271040519
Firstly - it's important to understand that all things operate in networks. Everything separate gets wound up in an information framework of some kind. This seems like a different point but stay with me. The point here is that groups aligning isn't weird. It's very very normal.
Let's call these groups circles. Most of them are closed, to a point. And most are reasonably harmless. We're all part of these efficient organisation systems. A family is one. Friendships are another.
However - their harmlessness is directly related to their 'separateness'. i.e. a family unit is good for the people inside and doesn't *usually* have an impact on other circles. Their 'closed' nature is no big deal. It's simply an efficient organisational framework.
But not all of these 'circles' are as separate as they seem.
When these circles *share* resource with other circles, it becomes important that we understand that we have two circles. The smaller one, and the larger one that we are *all* supposed to be a part of.
When these circles *share* resource with other circles, it becomes important that we understand that we have two circles. The smaller one, and the larger one that we are *all* supposed to be a part of.
When the smaller circles get *stacked* in a hierarchy, that means some circles wield power over others, whether they purposefully act in that way or not. Whether they KNEW this was a 'thing' or not.
At this point, closed circles that seem reasonable on the inside are impacting the stack of circles overall and are no longer fair because their power can grow exponentially without direct relation to effort.
Personally, I have no problem at all with circles like this existing so long as they're purposefully contributing to the growth of all the other circles.
The problem comes when nobody sees that this is happening and everyone believes their position is born of skill alone.
The problem comes when nobody sees that this is happening and everyone believes their position is born of skill alone.
At that point, somebody pointing out that there is 'collusion' can feel like an especially aggressive accusation - despite the fact it's basically the most reasonable description. We all collude.
The point is, when we have power, we have greater responsibility for transparency in the actions that impact circles that operate below us in the power structure. When we use that power to elevate others - we can all grow.
At that point, it's V GOOD for some circles to be especially strong. But when power is kept WITHIN the circle it is V BAD because knowingly or not that circle is manipulating the capacity for the circles below to act by wielding an unreasonable % of power over resources we share
To be 100% clear - this thread isn't pointing fingers at all. I just thought, given the topic, it was a useful idea to unpack as these conversations can feel very personal and I find it interesting to step outward into the models of thinking that frame them more broadly.
Alright - end of mega thread.
Perhaps this is useful, perhaps not. My personal view is that the greatest danger we face is not from bad people, but from decent people operating at the behest of bad ideas or who don't see things clearly. Conversation is always the antidote
Perhaps this is useful, perhaps not. My personal view is that the greatest danger we face is not from bad people, but from decent people operating at the behest of bad ideas or who don't see things clearly. Conversation is always the antidote
