In this twister of a world #systems are like the hidden champions holding everything together. But let's flip the script for a moment; maybe there's less chaos than we think:
- Machines & gadgets
- Telecommunication networks
- Healthcare frameworks
- Social structures
more.. 👇
- Economic models
- Political landscapes
- Work methodologies
- Processes and procedures
They all work. May not be perfect, but they hold civilisation together.
When you boil it down: everything is a system.
Yet...
Many systems remain invisible, only revealing themselves when something goes awry.
Think about when your same-day delivery doesn't show up on time.
We're so used to lights flicking on with a switch, backed by an immense infrastructure that we rarely consider—until it fails, leaving us stunned.
Why does this surprise us?
Consider the chaotic debates and blunders in government and administration; it's sometimes alarming, yet somehow the country keeps ticking over.
That's not just complicated but deeply complex—a point Yuval Harari @harari_yuval explores in "Homo Deus."
Then there are those systems that are right in front of us: cars, planes, rockets... But remember: 👇
A plane is just one piece of the airport puzzle—part of air traffic control and an even larger aviation ecosystem.
It's a cog in what's known as a Super-System or System of Systems (SoS). A plane can't function solo without:
- Traffic control coordination
- Ground support teams
- Maintenance crews
And more ...
Some systems stare you straight in the face without you even noticing them:
- People around you
- Your family dynamics
-The sun-earth relationship sustaining life
-Your morning rituals
-The way you work and think
Because here's the kicker: there are countless things we label as systems.
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This conversation could go on forever—but I reckon we've hit pause here; I've made my case clear enough! So what do you reckon? Confusing or enlightening?