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Feedback Loops

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In 1948, Norbert Wiener's book 'Cybernetics' formally introduced feedback loops as a unifying concept across machines, biology, and society.

Why this is interesting

You've experienced a feedback loop every time a thermostat keeps your room at a steady temperature—but did you know that the same principle can cause a microphone to screech or a population to explode?