we are working on it. no panic.
We’re working on it. But is that still credible?
When something breaks and we need help, we call on experts who know what they are doing. We ask them to fix it. We place our trust in them and depend on their ability to resolve the issue carefully—to make something usable or safe again. We expect things to function as we need them to, so that we can feel secure and at ease.
But what happens when that trust gradually erodes?
Over the years, ongoing transformations in our world have put this trust to the test—with some even managing to benefit from its decline.
So who are the experts today who could help repair our world? Do they even exist?
The challenges we face have become increasingly complex—and so have the solutions they demand. It is not as simple as repairing a dishwasher or a bike anymore.
Who can repair a rainforest, a war-torn country, or a struggling democracy?
The climate crisis, armed conflicts, far-right governments, and a range of social, political, and personal pressures all contribute to the demanding reality of our time.
We cannot afford to wait for all-knowing experts to appear and magically set things right. We will all have to get involved. No one will be able to solve everything at once.
And the good news is: we don’t have to. Neither you nor I have to save the whole world alone. If each of us finds the courage to begin with something small by using the resources that we have, we can create change. Perhaps it starts with planting a single tree, rather than attempting to rescue an entire forest. And if we support one another—if we manage to approach each other with empathy and build the trust needed to act collectively—then maybe there’s hope. Hope that we will be able to say: No panic—we are working on it together.
