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Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System
Folks who do systems analysis have a great belief in “leverage points.” These are places within a complex system (a corporation, an economy, a living body, a city, an ecosystem) where a small shift in one thing can produce big changes in everything.
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2018 | Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System by pjc50 | 114 | 12 |
| Mar 26, 2017 | Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System by openfuture | 62 | 11 |
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