If reality were based on analytical thinking, linear thinking would be
a fine basis for studying reality.

It isn't, so it isn't.

On Jan 14, 3:23 pm, Isparklaria <[email protected]> wrote:
> Many systems require circular causation in total or in some of their
> parts. For example the heat causes the thermostat to turn the heater
> off which causes the room to cool which causes the thermostat to turn
> the heater on which causes the room to heat which causes the
> thermostat to turn off... until something causes this part of a system
> to lose stability. This is a very simple example. To analyze some
> parts linear thinking is helpful. However linear thinking tends to
> make people miss the big picture and act in ways that often have
> negative "side effects".
>
> On Jan 14, 1:20 pm, "Jason (Memphis)" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I don't understand the linear vs systems thinking.   Most people think
> > linearly about systems and try to figure out how the parts work
> > together in a system.  I don't think anyone (or few) thinks linearly
> > naturally at any high level.  That is why formal education works so
> > hard to train & nurture linear and other ways of thinking at higher
> > levels.- Hide quoted text -
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