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A destructive feedback loop, as explained in "Thinking in Systems: A Primer", refers to a situation where a solution to a systematic problem only reduces or hides the symptoms without addressing the root cause. This leads to the original system's self-maintenance capacity to erode or atrophy, setting in motion a destructive feedback loop. The system becomes increasingly dependent on the intervention and less capable of maintaining its desired state. This concept emphasizes the importance of addressing the underlying issues in a system rather than just treating the symptoms.
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When a solution to a systematic problem merely disguises or reduces symptoms but does nothing to solve the underlying problem, the capacity of the original system to self-maintain begins to atrophy or erode, and a destructive feedback loop is set in motion. The system becomes more dependent on the intervention and less able to maintain its own desired state.
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