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SYSTEMS IN ACTION · When Vendorization Creates Fragility
A real-world case study in vendorized infrastructure. When vendors capture demand but externalize failure, asymmetric incentives quietly produce fragility.
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SYSTEMS IN ACTION · The Control Illusion: How Export Controls Create Shadow Chains and Destroy Containment
When traceability breaks, containment fails. This Systems-in-Action maps how well-intended safety controls quietly produce shadow supply chains and brittle failure paths—making systems harder to see, not safer to run.
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SYSTEMS IN ACTION · Why LED Speed Signs Create New Hazards
Tennessee’s new LED speed-limit signs were meant to modernize safety. Instead, they break long-established cue structures and misalign with human perception, creating new hazards. A look at how dynamic interfaces fail when behavior and context remain static.
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SYSTEMS IN ACTION · Am I Stuck in a Bullshit Job?
A straight, unflinching look at bullshit jobs: why some roles drain you, why the system needs the theater, and how to spot the risks before your skills hollow out. A human-scaled guide to value, dignity, and the first step toward real work.
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SYSTEMS IN ACTION · The Gen Z Stare
Gen Z grew up fluent in emotional labor; they know what it costs to perform enthusiasm on command, and if their wage doesn’t merit it, false cheer feels like a bridge too far.
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SYSTEMS IN ACTION · Breaking the Frame
A real-world example of frame inversion. Cynthia recognized a dominance tactic, matched the pattern, and restored equilibrium in the room. A Systems-in-Action breakdown of how pattern recognition and structural fluency override intimidation.
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SYSTEMS IN ACTION · Family Estrangement
Reconciliation often fails at the first move. Shame makes emotional outreach intolerable. This guide shows how small, functional steps reopen the path back. Systems-in-Action.
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A growing library of real-world scenarios examined through a systems lens. Each Systems-in-Action entry reveals the pattern beneath the moment and the structural truths that shape human behavior.