Dead Man’s Brake in Multiculturalism

The article argues some social norms that run against baseline human tendencies (e.g., xenophilia) only persist with continual 'energy'—PR campaigns, incentives, and sanctions. Using the 'dead man’s brake' analogy, it claims that when this energy is removed, societies revert to default wariness of out‑groups. The frame suggests multicultural harmony depends on ongoing inputs rather than self‑sustaining consensus. — This reframes culture and immigration policy as an energy‑dependent system, prompting scrutiny of the long‑run costs and stability of elite‑driven social engineering.