from the book page 2: So, what is a system? A system is a set of things-people, cells, molecules, or whatever-interconnected in such a way that they produce th

from the book page 2: So, what is a system? A system is a set of things-people, cells, molecules, or whatever-interconnected in such a way that they produce their own pattern of behavior over time. The system may be buffeted,constricted, triggered, or driven by outside forces. But the system's response to these forces is characteristic of itself, and that response is seldom simple in the real world. Donella H. Meadows. Thinking in Systems: A Primer (Kindle Locations 89-90). Kindle Edition. This is one of the most important books I've ever read, if you want the way you think about the world to change read it. It's a very short read to.