variety is everything
this piece explores ross ashby’s law of requisite variety as a fundamental principle of control and adaptability. it argues that success depends on a system’s ability to match the complexity of its challenges. examples from war, disaster response, and software development demonstrate how variety enables resilience. failure occurs when a system lacks sufficient responses to handle its environment. ultimately, organizations and individuals must continuously expand their capacity for variety to maintain stability and effectiveness.
this piece explores ross ashby’s law of requisite variety as a fundamental principle of control and adaptability. it argues that success depends on a system’s ability to match the complexity of its challenges. examples from war, disaster response, and software development demonstrate how variety enables resilience. failure occurs when a system lacks sufficient responses to handle its environment. ultimately, organizations and individuals must continuously expand their capacity for variety to maintain stability and effectiveness.
this piece explores ross ashby’s law of requisite variety as a fundamental principle of control and adaptability. it argues that success depends on a system’s ability to match the complexity of its challenges. examples from war, disaster response, and software development demonstrate how variety enables resilience. failure occurs when a system lacks sufficient responses to handle its environment. ultimately, organizations and individuals must continuously expand their capacity for variety to maintain stability and effectiveness.