Leverage point - Revision history

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‎1. The power to transcend paradigms.

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‎Places to intervene in a system

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‎Places to intervene in a system

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Xlazl00: /* Places to intervene in a system */

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‎Places to intervene in a system

Xlazl00: /* 8. The strength of negative feedback loops, relative to the impacts they are trying to correct against */

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‎8. The strength of negative feedback loops, relative to the impacts they are trying to correct against

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 == 1. The power to transcend paradigms. ==
-To look at things without paradigms; to reach enlightenment and see things purely objectively. Nearly impossible to reach yet stated as the final leverage point.
+To look at things without paradigms; to reach enlightenment and see things purely objectively. Nearly impossible to reach yet stated as the final, most effective leverage point.
 =References=
 <references />

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 = Places to intervene in a system =
-Donella Meadows <ref name="Meadows"> wrote an amazing scientific paper which is easy to understand, useful in real-life and cuts to the core of the problem.<br/>
+Donella Meadows <ref name="Meadows"/> wrote an amazing scientific paper which is easy to understand, useful in real-life and cuts to the core of the problem.<br/>
 Since most internet articles heavily link to her paper, I consider this the fundamental basis of understanding leverage points.<br/>
 Below are 12 principles / places where to intervene in a system, '''ordered from least to most effective.'''<br/>

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 To further grasp the concept of leverage points and how people intuitively find the wrong conclusions, here are some examples:<ref name="Meadows"/>
-== Example - World Model ==
+== Example: World Model ==
 When looking at problems like poverty, hunger, resource depletion or environmental destruction, their leverage point is growth.<br/>
 Not only that of population, but also economical. Growth has both positive and negative feedback.<br/>
 The nations and corporations focus on positive growth thinking it solves the problems, but in some things the growth needs to be slowed down or even negative.
-== Example - Low-income Housing ==
+== Example: Low-income Housing ==
 The problem is how to house low-income citizens. Many cities have implemented programs to build such houses, but it turned out,<br/>
 that the less of such houses in a city the better for the city (even for low-income citizens). Nowadays cities are tearing down such structures.

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 Donella Meadows <ref name="Meadows"> wrote an amazing scientific paper which is easy to understand, useful in real-life and cuts to the core of the problem.<br/>
 Since most internet articles heavily link to her paper, I consider this the fundamental basis of understanding leverage points.<br/>
-Below are 12 principles / places where to intervene in a system, ordered from least to most effective.<br/>
+Below are 12 principles / places where to intervene in a system, '''ordered from least to most effective.'''<br/>
 The points are taken from the paper and the description of each point is my understanding of how D. Meadows described them.

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 Leverage points are part of system analysis and system dynamics (more at page [[System Dynamics]]).<br/>
 == Definition of Leverage Points ==
-'''"These are places within a complex system (a corporation, an economy, a living body, a city, an ecosystem) where a small shift in one thing can produce big changes in everything." <ref name-"Meadows">[http://donellameadows.org/wp-content/userfiles/Leverage_Points.pdf Leverage Points Places to Intervene in a System. MEADOWS, Donella. Sustainability Institute. 1999 PDF]</ref>'''
+'''"These are places within a complex system (a corporation, an economy, a living body, a city, an ecosystem) where a small shift in one thing can produce big changes in everything." <ref name="Meadows">[http://donellameadows.org/wp-content/userfiles/Leverage_Points.pdf Leverage Points Places to Intervene in a System. MEADOWS, Donella. Sustainability Institute. 1999 PDF]</ref>'''
 == Terminology ==

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 Leverage points are part of system analysis and system dynamics (more at page [[System Dynamics]]).<br/>
 == Definition of Leverage Points ==
-'''"These are places within a complex system (a corporation, an economy, a living body, a city, an ecosystem) where a small shift in one thing can produce big changes in everything."<ref name-"Meadows">[http://donellameadows.org/wp-content/userfiles/Leverage_Points.pdf Leverage Points Places to Intervene in a System. MEADOWS, Donella. Sustainability Institute. 1999 PDF]</ref>'''
+'''"These are places within a complex system (a corporation, an economy, a living body, a city, an ecosystem) where a small shift in one thing can produce big changes in everything." <ref name-"Meadows">[http://donellameadows.org/wp-content/userfiles/Leverage_Points.pdf Leverage Points Places to Intervene in a System. MEADOWS, Donella. Sustainability Institute. 1999 PDF]</ref>'''
 == Terminology ==
-In the case of system analysis the definition for system is: "System is a set of elements whose interconnections determine their behaviour and the behaviour of the entire system."<ref name="Steele">[https://docplayer.net/48659289-Identifying-leverage-points-a-systems-thinking-perspective-and-approach.html Identifying Leverage Points - a systems thinking perspective and approach. STEELE, Robert. MAI, Chiang. AtKisson, Systainability Asia. 2013]</ref><br/>
+In the case of system analysis the definition for system is: "System is a set of elements whose interconnections determine their behaviour and the behaviour of the entire system." <ref name="Steele">[https://docplayer.net/48659289-Identifying-leverage-points-a-systems-thinking-perspective-and-approach.html Identifying Leverage Points - a systems thinking perspective and approach. STEELE, Robert. MAI, Chiang. AtKisson, Systainability Asia. 2013]</ref><br/>
 Important notion is that the systems modelled can be complex. Leverage points are even in such grand models such as the model of the world. The limits of scope and detail can be set by what problem we are trying to solve.<br/>
 In complex systems it is almost necessary to focus effort of change (in solving problems) into those points, where least effort brings biggest change.<br/>
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 == Key Principles ==
-Here are some key principles that one has to bear in mind when finding/dealing with leverage points: <ref name="Steele"><br/>
+Here are some key principles that one has to bear in mind when finding/dealing with leverage points: <ref name="Steele"/><br/>
 • While fixating on parts, we miss understanding the whole<br/>
 • Actions can have cascading effect over time<br/>
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 In an already established system, leverage points are usually already known to exist.<br/>
 People find them intuitively and focus attention to them, however they can do so in the wrong direction, yielding results contrary to expectation.<br/>
-To further grasp the concept of leverage points and how people intuitively find the wrong conclusions, here are some examples:<ref name="Meadows">
+To further grasp the concept of leverage points and how people intuitively find the wrong conclusions, here are some examples:<ref name="Meadows"/>
 == Example - World Model ==

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 A complex system usually has numerous negative feedback loops so it can self-correct under different conditions.<br/>
 They might not be used on a regular basis and serve as a form of emergency mechanisms, the fault here would be to get rid of them, which compromises the long-term welfare of the system.<br/>
-'''Examples:'''<br/>
+'''Example:''' Price in supply demand chart, the real leverage in this case would be laws to keep the suppliers in check. Another example would be exercising to keep body in good health.<br/>
 The strength of a negative feedback loop is important relative to the impact it is designed to correct.