agreed entirely. we need to stop thinking of maladaptive institutions as features of society gone askew, but rather as dark patterns that have emerged as a res

agreed entirely. we need to stop thinking of maladaptive institutions as features of society gone askew, but rather as dark patterns that have emerged as a result of historical pressures. what's the best way to stop a dark pattern at the large scale? trip it up at the small scale, where it can't react with its weight. leak their information. jam their systems. turn off their water supply. make them show their hand for something that isn't quite worth it. the shadow war with russia can be brough to peace later-- they know the boundary of the game we play. for now, we must clean our own house.