Both, he argued, stem from the same root – a troubling social numbness and growing detachment from the suffering of others. The hardening of immigration policy is creating insecurity for many migrants living in Finland. The will to care – especially for the most vulnerable, such as minorities and asylum seekers – is essential to any democratic society. Yet many have learned to shut down their emotions, letting injustice and cruelty wash over them like water off a duck’s back. Ducks’ feathers repel water because they secrete oil and have a unique feather structure.