Feedback Loops and the Polycrisis: Interconnected Systems From Doom Loops to Virtuous Cycles
An ever-expanding web of feedback loops is converging to generate system-wide risks—collectively known as the polycrisis. The cascading effects of...
Richard Matthews is a researcher, writer, journalist, consultant, and change activist. He has published thousands of articles and contributed to reports for policymakers including a United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) publication. His critical, interdisciplinary analyses have been cited by a wide array of academic publications. His research interests include carbon removal, nuclear power, and disinformation. He is currently spearheading Change Oracle’s Polycrisis Project (COPP).
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