balance
Balance is the clever social mechanism that embraces all contradictions at once while guaranteeing that no one will ever be satisfied. It promises tranquility to some and burdens compromise on others. Under the pretext of avoiding extremes, it points to an eternally shifting, unattainable goal. The tightrope called equilibrium only reassures the audience, while performers’ feet remain cold. The moment balance is lost, people earn the ironic reward of blaming it for every failure.