System behavior can be counterintuitive from "summary" of Thinking in Systems by Donella H. Meadows
When we have mental models of how systems work, we tend to simplify and assume that the behavior of a system will be straightforward and predictable. However, systems are complex and often exhibit behaviors that are not immediately obvious or intuitive. This is because systems consist of interconnected elements that interact in nonlinear ways, leading to emergent properties that may be surprising or counterintuitive. For example, in a system where feedback loops are present, a small change in one part of the system can have disproportionate effects on the system as a whole. This can result in unexpected outcomes...
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