Individuals care about reality.

2025-08-18 · Bits and Bobs 8/18/25

Individuals care about reality.
- As soon as you get more than two people, the emergent social imaginary enters the picture.
- The importance of the social imaginary grows at a compounding rate.
- Even at relatively small team sizes, the importance of the social imaginary often dominates the reality.

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