The essence of systems thinking: Every persistent biological or cultural structure exists because of a positive feedback loop. Sometimes it’s hard to see. But to understand the structure, you must understand the loop.
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Think “reinforcing loop”
Almost used that term (learned it from the master of systems thinking, @ncasenmare), but thought “positive feedback” was more recognizable.
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aw shucks, honored (and impostor-syndrome'd) to be thought of as a "master" in systems thinking! But also yeah what is UP with "positive/negative feedback". At least it's not as confusing as "Type I/Type II error" (which one's... which, again?)
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I had the privilege of studying with Jay Forrester -considered to be the father of systems dynamics.
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