How did our culture evolve to have systems at the center of so much of what we do? There are three reasons: Coordinated human effort creates productivity and value. When we work together, we get far more done. A doctor without drugs, hospitals, or a team isn’t very effective. And a farmer can’t feed anyone without tools, markets, and seeds. People are rarely rational. Even when we want the same things, we don’t always agree about how to get them. Systems adjudicate these disagreements and allow us to move forward even if we’re not in sync. Consistency is worthwhile, and slack and persistence
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