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System dynamics can tell us how things happened, but they struggle to explain why one system took effect and another did not.
by philipov 4y ago
System dynamics can tell us how things happened, but they struggle to explain why one system took effect and another did not.
- marcosdumay 4y agoIn chaotic environments, there isn't any why. There may be a reason for a specific alternative not happening, but you can never explain all of them.
- zmgsabst 4y agoThen how can systems design help us predict changes? If we don’t know why a particular model emerged, all changes are “turn back to chaos, see results”.
- marcosdumay 4y ago> If we don’t know why a particular model emerged, all changes are “turn back to chaos, see results”. Well, yes. You don't design complex systems. You can guide their evolution, but absolutely not design.