What would happen if there were no feedback mechanism? How would this affect the goal?

Question

anonymous · Answer

Goal
Bake a tray of chocolate chip cookies.
Inputs
Gas is turned on.
Temperature is set.
Tray of raw cookie dough is put in.
Processes
Burning gas causes the oven chamber to heat up.
Outputs
Heat is released.
Temperature reaches set level.
Cookies bake.
Feedback
Thermostat measures temperature.
If the temperature exceeds a certain level, the gas shuts off.
If the temperature falls below a certain level, the gas turns on.

abb0t · Answer

Well, it influences other steps. So that's important. You can have A$\rightarrow$B$\rightarrow$C $\rightarrow$$\downarrow$D/E $\rightarrow$ G while at the same time