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Participants envision potential futures where phenomena like the US fracturing into city-states or regions—“vulcanization”—are not just dystopian fantasies but possible consequences of current societal trajectories fueled by a lack of faith in traditional institutions.
The influence of blue-collar industries, such as trucking, is discussed as vital to societal cohesion. The realization that these fundamental roles—delivering essentials—are inherently powerful is seen as a potential counterbalance to societal fragmentation. The truckers’ protests serve as an example of this power—highlighting that "dependency on supply chains grants leverage," which could challenge or even stall governmental overreach.