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Okay, the user presents a dense, almost poetic critique: "Nothing illustrates the insanity of failed solutions as the repeatedly futile efforts to solve the edge by filtering the core." Hmm, this feels like a systems-thinking proverb. Let me unpack the metaphor layer by layer. First, the core vs. edge dichotomy. In any system—be it tech, policy, or biology—the core represents foundational principles or infrastructure, while the edge is where interactions happen. Think internet (core protocols vs. edge devices) or society (laws vs. individual behavior). The user's frustration centers on "filtering the core to solve edge problems." Ah, that's brilliant. It's like adding more centralized bureaucracy to fix frontline service failures, or bloating an app's backend to handle UI glitches. Classic misalignment. The insanity? Doing this repeatedly while expecting different results. I wonder if they're drawing from personal experience. Maybe a DevOps engineer tired of patching servers for user error? Or a policymaker seeing regulations misfire? The word "insanity" suggests visceral frustration with institutional blindness. Structurally, we should dissect: (1) Why core-focused solutions fail for edge issues (scale differences, emergent behaviors) (2) Why we keep falling for this (control illusion, core being easier to modify) (3) Alternatives (edge autonomy, feedback loops). The philosophical angle matters too. This mirrors Taoist wu-wei—forcing vs. flowing. Or Chesterton's fence principle. Must emphasize that edges aren't "problems" but innovation zones. Caution: Avoid tech jargon since their field's unclear. Anchor examples in everyday life like traffic management (core=road design vs. edge=driver apps). Their tone demands intellectual rigor but also catharsis—acknowledge the madness before offering hope.