To people downvoting this: Cybernetics as a discipline is the study of systems governance (&quot;kybernetes&quot; being the Greek word for &quot;governor&quot; or &quot;steersman&quot;) [1]. A solid understanding of self-reinforcing positive feedback loops like a bad spin reading leading to more spin thrusting is the exact kind of situation that should be planned for in self-adaptive systems not immediately available to direct control.<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Cybernetics" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Cybernetics</a>