Why does identifying a reinforcing growth loop not establish that a system will grow indefinitely?
Answer & explanation
Resource limits and competing feedback can constrain its behavior.
A reinforcing loop describes one causal mechanism, not the whole system. Limited resources or balancing responses can change the net result. Understanding behavior requires considering interacting structures.
Thinking in systems
Chapter 2 · A Brief Visit to the Systems Zoo
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