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Given this backdrop, many experts emphasize the importance of dialogue, debate, and participation in democratic processes to diffuse violence. When ideological divides deepen, reasoned discussion becomes less effective, and the cycle of violence seems more imminent.
Some suggest that the only meaningful path forward lies in active prevention—preventing individuals from escalating into violence or extremism through community engagement, education, and responsible leadership. But this is complicated by the reality that many individuals have entrenched worldviews, impervious to persuasion, and increasingly incapable of engaging in civil discourse.