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wholistics @wholistics.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Foucault sees power as a decentralised, dynamic process embedded in social relationships. I see it as crucial for the well-being of nodes in a system to avoid consolidating power, as it disrupts both the circulation within the network and the internal flow of the node itself, harming both sides.
Power must be analyzed as something which circulates, or rather as something which only functions in the form of a chain. It is never localized here or there, never in anybody's hands, never appropriated as a commodity or piece of wealth.


Power is employed and exercised through a net-like organization. And not only do individuals circulate between its threads; they are always in the position of simultaneously undergoing and exercising this power. They are not only its inert and consenting target; they are always also the elements of its articulation. In other words, individuals are the vehicles of power, not its points of application.


... One needs to investigate historically, and beginning from the lowest level, how mechanisms of power have been able to function.


- Michel Foucault
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wholistics @wholistics.bsky.social · 03/11/2024
Building on last experiment “exploring different expressions of the same component across x-govuk DS”, this weekend I explored patterns ⚡️ Try out ➡️ x-govuk-experiments.github.io/patterns Added more to the list and lot’s of minor tweaks Interesting insights are emerging - will aim to share soon.
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wholistics @wholistics.bsky.social · 27/10/2024
Weekend spent exploring the nuances of showcasing 'different expression of the same component' across gov., inspired by a conversation with @timpaul.co.uk @helena and @matt during emerging pattern session. MVP now live 👉🏼 x-govuk-component-and-pattern-gallery.github.io #designsystems #patterns
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