The Conditions of Authority
Culture & Identity Sofie Neplenbroek Culture & Identity Sofie Neplenbroek

The Conditions of Authority

Authority is often treated as something to claim, project, or defend. This piece challenges that assumption, reframing authority as a relational effect that only exists when it is met. Not all value is transferable. Not all reception can be earned.

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On Belief, Not Reach
Culture & Identity Sofie Neplenbroek Culture & Identity Sofie Neplenbroek

On Belief, Not Reach

Some brands are followed, not just chosen. Not because they’re better, but because they offer orientation. This piece explores the psychological overlap between cults, religions and brands, and why real belonging only forms when belief comes before reach.

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The real danger of AI
AI Sofie Neplenbroek AI Sofie Neplenbroek

The real danger of AI

The real danger of AI is not that it will take our jobs, but that it will take over our inner voice. When familiarity starts to feel like truth, we stop forming beliefs of our own and start repeating what already exists.

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