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A Hidden Fight in Every Action
My artwork today, Butterfly Effect, might look simple at first glance. But it carries a deep philosophical idea: even though humans live together and often want the best for each other, nature wires us into constant, subtle competition. Every action, no matter how small, sparks a competitive ripple effect. In Butterfly Effect, you might see people clashing, like riders in a death-defying stunt ring. It’s chaotic, intense, and deliberate.
Good Intentions, Unintended Fights
Do we always want the best for each other? Or do our actions, even unintentionally, harm others? I call this unintentional harm a "fight." Take my artwork. Butterfly Effect could stand alone as good or bad, depending on how you see it. But when you compare it to another artist’s work, its value shifts. That comparison, where my art’s worth depends on someone else’s creation, creates a fight. Another artist makes their work without thinking of me, yet their creation challenges mine. It’s like they’ve stepped into a ring with me, not out of malice, but because their art exists. We call this "healthy competition," and it can inspire me to improve. But the question remains: does Butterfly Effect trigger a fight, and are we, despite wanting the best for each other, unintentionally causing harm?
The Hive Reward Pool: A Subtle Battle
Take the Hive platform as an example. We all post content, hoping for rewards from a shared reward pool. When someone else posts, we don’t think, “Their post will cut my rewards.” But because the reward pool is a shared resource, their post reduces what I might earn. Every upvote we give to one creator pulls from that same pool, shrinking someone else’s share. People complain when someone downvotes them for rewards adjustment, saying it hurts their rewards. But have we considered that upvoting someone else does the same? A simple upvote, meant to support, creates a fight by redistributing a shared resource. This is the butterfly effect in action: a small act ripples into a competitive outcome.
A Glance That Sparks Conflict
Here’s another example. Imagine you’re walking with your partner and notice someone strikingly beautiful. You don’t mean to stare, but you do. Your partner notices and gets upset, sparking an argument. The person you saw didn’t intend to cause trouble; they were just living their life. Yet their presence triggered a fight between you and your partner. It’s human nature, but it shows how small moments can create conflict.
Nieces and the Competition for Love
I have two nieces: Hajra, three, and Mahnoor, five. My father adores Hajra because she’s obedient and affectionate. Mahnoor, though, is independent, doing what she wants. I love Mahnoor’s spirit; she takes risks and follows her heart, which I think is vital in life. But my father prefers Hajra’s compliance. If only one niece existed, she’d get all our love. Because there are two, their personalities compete for our affection, creating a subtle fight. Neither girl intends this; their mere existence sparks it. This is the butterfly effect: small differences in who they are shape how we share our love.
Trading and the Ripple of Sales
Another example: in the Hive community, when we buy or sell, we don’t think about how our trades affect others. But every sale impacts the market price, even slightly. If I sell, the price might dip, affecting someone else’s earnings. In a connected community where we want to help each other, a single sale can trigger a chain reaction, creating a fight we didn’t intend. It’s not malicious; it’s just how the system works.
Are We Always Fighting?
So, what does this mean? Humanity strives to live socially, to lift each other up. But the butterfly effect turns even our good intentions into fights. My artwork, Butterfly Effect, captures this natural human phenomenon: a constant, often unintentional battle driven by how the world is designed. What do you think? Do you agree that humans are always caught in this subtle fight, whether we mean to be or not? Share your thoughts in the comments, and let me know if you see this constant battle in the design of our world.