Impact Trust • Working glossary
Cascading fragility
When systems have been built with so many interdependencies that a small shock can rapidly escalate into large-scale breakdown.
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Closely related to “cascading risk” but emphasises the built-in weakness rather than the event. Useful distinction for preparedness conversations.
Examples of Use
Dark Matter Labs, systems analysis
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