Relationships r action reaction

Everything is not connected, thankfully. One thing I learned from studying network theory with some of the most remarkable people in the field was that: (1) not only is everything not connected but also (2) we wouldn't actually want everything to be connected.

 Rar-one of the most important ideas in systems thinking

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In our jig series, we have explored many jigs such as a Barbell Jig, which combines the patterns R, D and S to create new molecular structures. In this post, we explore the "System of Relationships" jig or "S-of-R". A system of relationships is a part-whole system where the parts are relationships. Usually, (although not always) the relationships act together in some way to make up a meaningful system (as opposed to just being parts of a system of relationships without any dynamical properties or similarities). In other words, it is a jig where a set of relationships work together to form a system. 

Excerpt from the book: Systems Thinking Made Simple, Chapter 3 Relationship Rule Any Idea or Thing Can Relate to Other Things or Ideas Relationships (e.g., connections, links, feedback, causality, likes, and

I want to introduce you to some ideas that may seem philosophical and abstract, perhaps academic.  I hope that, in the end, these ideas will lead you to insights thatare extremely pragmatic and useful.

We're committed to increasing public understanding of science about systems thinking. We strive to make the basic science of systems thinking accessible without loss of fidelity. One of the many

 Excerpt from the book: Systems Thinking Made Simple, Chapter 5 This blog is part of a set of blogs under thetag "cognitive jigs."Be sure to check out the tag to read them as a group and learn how cognitive jigs are at play in our everyday lives.

 Excerpt from the book: Systems Thinking Made Simple, Chapter 5 This blog is part of a set of blogs under the tag "cognitive jigs."Be sure to check

Relationships are action-reaction. Interaction. Causes and effects. Feedback. Any two things or ideas can be related and any thing or idea could be a relationship itself. The mind is fluid

Image credit: Association for Psychological Science.1 I’m writing again about the four simple rules of systems thinking: Distinctions, Systems, Relationships, and Perspectives (DSRP). I focus today on Relationships.