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RDM's avatar

It's not just flows. It's also emergent behavior, -- new flows, and new stocks, if you will -- that make this complex

The School of Knowledge's avatar

Yep, systems can be hard to work out but a basic understanding of the elements, feedback loops and flows can help.

I’m certainly going to be looking into more complex systems in the new year to better my understanding.

RDM's avatar

Excellent! Howard Odum - you're probably familiar bc of Meadows.

Also check Binyamin Lichtenstein, "Generative Emergence"

Emergent behavior studies has been the "undiscovered country" for a few decades now šŸ˜€

Nayan's avatar

Thank you for sharing this. It is an insightful read. Only one feedback - In some places, you have jumped from one example to another. It would be great if you could dive deeper into one or two examples and explain each part of the system in the next pieces. Thank you šŸ™

kam man's avatar

Same feedback šŸ’Æ

Sky Sheridan's avatar

Incredible project and stack. I have enjoyed Donnella's work since 2008, when Thinking in Systems came out. Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful insights.

carti_k's avatar

just keeping the balance in every thing we do is important, the flip side is it’s not easy as it sounds to keep the flow rates in equilibrium. However, yes this mindset helps in understanding more to achieve the equilibrium.

The School of Knowledge's avatar

100% agree it’s hard. That’s entropy for you—but understanding flow rates can hopefully help regain some semblance of balance.

Pascal Motsoasele's avatar

An excellent, mind-bending and very educational read. Thanks for sharing. šŸ™šŸ½