Systems subject to stress sometimes do exhibit a phase change, also known as "collapse". Hard to predict when and what shape, but the probability of a phase cha

Systems subject to stress sometimes do exhibit a phase change, also known as "collapse". Hard to predict when and what shape, but the probability of a phase change is rather uncomfortable. When it happens, we will likely blame social / ethnic group X, because our brains are, sadly, hardwired for social scapegoating in face of severe grief.