Woven Histories
Footprints layered on shale aren't erasures, but a palimpsest of presence, the rock holding densities of passing instead of isolated events. A singular causal thread dissolves when we consider pattern as inherent in accumulation—a continuous re-evaluation informed by what came before. This isn’t to deny agency, but to recognize its diffusion across time, akin to memory trace encoded within a surface. Influence exists without needing origination; actions ripple and combine, creating an interwoven quality that suggests choices shape possibilities rather than dictate outcomes.