S7 E9: At the Tipping Point
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First World Model
- Jay Forrester, inspired by discussions with the Club of Rome about global issues, created the first world model.
- He sketched it on Swiss napkins during a meeting in Bern, Switzerland.
- The model included five core elements: population, food, industry, resources, and pollution.
- It also considered other interacting factors like healthcare, investment, and technology.
- Forrester demonstrated how changes in one area could affect the entire system using lines and connectors.
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