Stock quantity can change the flow

Example

A water fountain with a drain at the top of the tub

We can draw influences from stocks to the flows

We can then therefore end up with feedback loops (either with a positive or negative impact)

Interventions

We can intervene to influence a system

We can then introduce the concept of bounded rationality — reasonable decisions based on information we have (which is not always complete)

07.3 From systems toolbox to systems thinking