Challenges of Regenerative Systems Design (Part 2 of 3)

What Models Make Visible: Understanding How Boundaries Shape What Becomes Possible

Why do economics and ecology often see the same world so differently? The answer lies in the boundaries their models draw. In Part 2 of this series, we explore how assumptions shape what becomes visible, what disappears from view, and why the way we define a system ultimately determines what we measure, optimize, and create. Understanding these boundaries reveals a critical insight: what is excluded from a model does not disappear from reality.

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