https://cuicaihao.github.io/tags/legibility/Recent content in Legibility on C.CUI's LogHugoen-AUMon, 15 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +1000https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-06-15-legibility-m%C4%93tis-within-the-system-of-standardized-households/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +1000https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-06-15-legibility-m%C4%93tis-within-the-system-of-standardized-households/This post explores James C. Scott’s concept of ’legibility’ in state governance, revealing how large systems simplify society for easier control through standardization. Using historical examples like unified signboards and ‘scientific forests,’ it illustrates how such simplification, while seemingly efficient, suppresses inherent complexity (‘mētis’) and ultimately leads to fragility. The author advocates for safeguarding individual ‘mētis’ wisdom against excessive systemic standardization.