Load-Bearing Walls
Summary
The article uses the load-bearing walls metaphor to argue that social institutions, trust, and shared rituals underpin our ability to predict and coordinate in a complex world. It links physics concepts like chaos and hidden variables to cultural and political structures, warning that AI-driven disruption can erode these foundations if we fail to reinforce them. The piece blends tech optimism with caution, urging proactive identification and replacement of fragile supports within organizations and society.