Iatrogenics

Written: March 11, 2020 at 7:32 PM
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When second order effects (Second Order Thinking) are not considered, they often cause more harm than good. This is called iatrogenics, which is defined almost exactly the opposite (Antifragility) of a system that is antifragile.

Iatrogenics is when the downside outweighs the upside, and that downside is [caused unintentionally][3] due to a lack of foresight.

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  • [3]: - four main reasons people cause problems

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