Better world Quote by Tim Harford
“We should not try to design a better world. We should make better feedback loops.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford, 2005
Improving systems is better done by adjusting feedback, not by idealistic redesigns.
In simple terms: Fix feedback, not the world.
Design better loops.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- product development
- policy making
- organizational change
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What feedback could you improve today?
- How can you test a loop before scaling?
Feedback loops can be hard to measure.