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Positive
feedback increases deviation from equilibrium.
Civilization includes positive feedback between population, intensity of
production, and organization. Each of these elements reinforce the
others. This creates a vicious cycle.
As population ↑, intensity ↑
As intensity ↑, demand for administration ↑
As administration ↑, intensity ↑
As intensity ↑, population ↑
The result is that civilizations should rise with great speed but should
also be inherently unstable.
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