Works in ChatGPT, Claude, or Any AI
Add semantic quote search to your AI assistant via MCP. One command setup.
And finally, starting with history discourages the common and distracting tendency we all have to define a problem not by the system's actual behavio… - Donella Meadows
" "And finally, starting with history discourages the common and distracting tendency we all have to define a problem not by the system's actual behavior, but by the lack of our favorite solution. (The problem is, we need to find more oil. The problem is, we need to ban abortion. The problem is, how can we attract more growth to this town?)
English
Collect this quote
About Donella Meadows
Donella "Dana" Meadows (13 March, 1941 – 20 February, 2001) was a pioneering American environmental scientist, teacher and writer. She is best known as author of the influential book The Limits to Growth.
Also Known As
Alternative Names:
Donella Hager Meadows
•
Donella H. Meadows
Related quotes. More quotes will automatically load as you scroll down, or you can use the load more buttons.
Additional quotes by Donella Meadows
Unlimited Quote Collections
Organize your favorite quotes without limits. Create themed collections for every occasion with Premium.
The future can't be predicted, but it can be envisioned and brought lovingly into being. Systems can't be controlled, but they can be designed and redesigned. We can't surge forward with certainty into a world of no surprises, but we can expect surprises and learn from them and even profit from them.
Loading...