straypixel
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There’s also the issue of time. Growth patterns can look different depending on the window you choose. Short snapshots exaggerate movement. Longer timelines often flatten things out. Exactly. Time compression creates drama where there might not be any. I always try to ask whether a trend looks different over five years versus one. Another thing is that public facing narratives are often simplified intentionally. Complexity doesn’t translate well publicly. That doesn’t mean the complexity isn’t there behind the scenes.That makes sense. Simplicity can look suspicious when you expect detail, but it might just be presentation.