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When a big systemic circle is imbalanced, we often feel that adding a smaller circle of push or nudge will balance it. But there are wobbly second order effect
by init7 2y ago
When a big systemic circle is imbalanced, we often feel that adding a smaller circle of push or nudge will balance it.
But there are wobbly second order effects and the curves finally settle in the third order, often further away from our initial imagination.
Iatrogenics is the branch of science studying outcomes where interventions make the situation worse off.
Not a judgement on this or any other method, but a recurring pattern to be aware of.
- dr_dshiv 2y ago…yet, it is also an excuse for not trying to address problems with technology. “The precautionary principle” has paralyzed Europe, for instance.