📄 09 — Feedback Loops
Definition
Processes where outputs feed back into inputs.
When to Use
• Automation • Monitoring • Control systems
How It Improves Reasoning
Predicts runaway effects or stabilizing forces.
Steps
- Identify loop type.
- Map reinforcing vs balancing effects.
- Adjust system design.
Example
Heating increases temperature → thermostat reduces heating.
Prompts
• “Identify feedback loops in this system.”