Designing the Future

"Designing the Future," by Jay Forrester, advocates using system dynamics for understanding and addressing intricate social and economic issues.

Forrester argues that complex systems, like societies and economies, are governed by feedback loops and interconnected variables that can be modeled to predict behavior and inform policy decisions.

The paper highlights the importance of understanding the underlying structure of these systems to avoid unintended consequences when implementing changes.

Forrester emphasizes that effective policy design requires a holistic, long-term perspective that considers the dynamic interactions within the system.

This work calls for a shift from intuitive, short-sighted decision-making to a more analytical and systems-based approach.