LOOP CIRCUIT
Charles François (2004). LOOP CIRCUIT, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1955.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1955 ▶ |
| Object type | General information, Human sciences, Methodology or model |
A systemic control device which recycles materials and rewards and stimulates parts in proportion to their effectiveness (adapted from H. ODUM, 1971, p.150).
ODUM states: “Either too much or too little growth by one component puts the loop out of harmonious flow” (Ibid).
Any complex system — biological, ecological, economic or political — must be and remain balanced.
Unfortunately, in some cases they are not and man aggravates many systemic problems by unwittingly creating not sustainable disbalances, i.e. breaking loop circuits.