Nature is a web – where everything is connected to everything else. A change in one part of a system has consequences for other parts of the system. So, plans often have to be adapted in response to the consequences of unexpected changes. Thus, survival often depends on the ability to adapt or re-plan. In many respects, everyday human rationality (e.g., common sense) is the capacity to muddle skillfully in response to the requisite variety generated by the web of nature.
See John Flach’s LinkedIn post
