What strikes me is that language and law are both forms of social infrastructure. Neither is perfect, but both provide the shared reference points that allow a pluralistic society to function.
When narratives become more important than standards, and repetition becomes more persuasive than evidence, we lose more than facts—we lose the ability to collectively negotiate reality. That feels like one of the central challenges of this moment.
What strikes me is that language and law are both forms of social infrastructure. Neither is perfect, but both provide the shared reference points that allow a pluralistic society to function.
When narratives become more important than standards, and repetition becomes more persuasive than evidence, we lose more than facts—we lose the ability to collectively negotiate reality. That feels like one of the central challenges of this moment.
For sure.