Mid-way through the game, your dialogue responses will lock you into either a high-corruption or high-purity tier.
Follow the chart until you reach a "Yes/No" junction where you and your interlocutor disagree. This is your "friction point." For example, do you both agree that "Individual liberty is the highest good"? If one says "No, collective stability is," you have found the root. 2. Steel-Man the Opposition
Letter-graded ranking (up to Level A) built up during exploration and specific events. The Common Route (Chapter 1) ideology in friction flowchart link
The participants attempt to understand the why behind the other's belief. This may lead to intellectual compromise or mutual respect.
In a more practical sense, this flowchart could serve as a communication tool for stakeholders within an organization or community. It could visually articulate why certain actions or beliefs are met with resistance, fostering empathy and collaboration. Mid-way through the game, your dialogue responses will
The link between ideology and friction can be understood through the following flowchart:
When two ideologies are in friction, it is rarely because of a single fact. More often, it is because of a fundamental difference in how each party defines: If one says "No, collective stability is," you
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Apply the IFFL to your own beliefs. When was the last time you followed the modify path vs. the reject path? If you consistently reject friction, your ideological core has become a dogma. If you consistently modify, your core is healthy but may drift.