If we pay close attention to our actions and the typical outcomes of those actions it would be evident that there are frequently occurring patterns that develop. And there is a relation between the patterns.

The interaction of a population of Moose and Wolves.

When endeavoring to develop an understanding of the nature of something it is generally useful to create a model of some type to aid in surfacing that understanding.

All you wanted to do was put a bird feeder in your yard to attract birds and make for a more pleasant morning. And...

There are limits to what one can infer from a qualitative model.

Consider the following "Sustaining the Forest" model intended to provide another example of how unexpected the behavior of a web of extended interactions can be.

The issue of increasing private and government debt to banks is a major concern after the financial crisis of 2008 (see Figure at link given below). In order to understand why our society and government is increasingly indebted to banks we need to understand how our current money system works and why we need a continuous infusion of new money in a growing economy. “Why We Are Increasingly Indebted To Banks?” investigates the reasons behind this and suggest a possible solution.

When endeavoring to develop an understanding of the nature of something it is generally useful to create a model of some type to aid in surfacing that understanding.

When endeavoring to develop an understanding of the nature of something it is generally useful to create a model of some type to aid in surfacing that understanding.

The interaction of a population of Moose and Wolves.

Balancing Loop with Stock & Flow Diagram.

The model construction process is actually a balancing loop with endeavors to employ an abstract version of real events to form a model which produces conclusions and behavior which mimic the real events.

All the following have a common characteristic.

The interaction of a population of Moose and Wolves.

There are limits to what one can infer from a qualitative model.

The interaction of a population of Moose and Wolves.

Little Red Riding Hood walking through the woods to Grandma's house. How long will it take?

When endeavoring to develop an understanding of the nature of something it is generally useful to create a model of some type to aid in surfacing that understanding.

Consider the following "Sustaining the Forest" model intended to provide another example of how unexpected the behavior of a web of extended interactions can be.

All the following have a common characteristic.

All the following have a common characteristic.

The structure responsible for rabbit population growth.

What do activities of these images have in common?