Woven Contingencies
A baker shaping dough understands that even apparent control relies on countless prior conditions—the yeast's activity, humidity in the air, flour milled from last season’s harvest. Seasoned craftspeople consider this not a loss of agency, but an acceptance of entanglement; intention isn’t simply *applied* to matter, it propagates through a dynamic network of relationships. This perspective suggests that boundaries aren’t absolute divisions, and all forms emerge as layered responses to time's drift. Recognizing these constitutive influences allows us to navigate creation with greater nuance.