Changing the length of a delay may utterly change behavior. [...] Overshoots, oscillations, and collapses are always caused by delays. (Donella Meadows)

Changing the length of a delay may utterly change behavior. [...] Overshoots, oscillations, and collapses are always caused by delays.

Donella Meadows

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