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Why Systems Become Harder to Reform Over Time

Sequential geometric forms progressing from open wireframe to dense solid structure suggesting increasing rigidity over time

Why Systems Become Harder to Reform Over Time Reforming complex systems often appears straightforward in theory. When institutions stop working well, the solution seems simple: adjust the rules, update the structures, and correct the incentives. In practice, reform rarely works that way. The longer a system operates, the harder it becomes to change. Structures accumulate. […]