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A positive feedback loop in this instance means more and more of something happening, and is being reinforced in every iteration. In control theory, the langua
by wenc 5y ago
A positive feedback loop in this instance means more and more of something happening, and is being reinforced in every iteration.
In control theory, the language of positive/negative in feedback loops usually means growth/diminution rather than good/bad.
It’s seemingly counter to common intuition but as a former control theorist I immediately recognized this language in the context of feedback loops.
- davidjfelix 5y agoI'm not arguing that what he said was correct nor saying that I don't know which is which. I think it's weird that we're nitpicking something that was pretty obviously miscommunicated rather than the content.