What Is A Tipping Point ?
Saturday, May 8, 2010 - 16:10
in Psychology & Sociology
What Is A Tipping Point ? The term 'tipping point' is in widespread use in English, but what does it mean? Imagine a child's seesaw with an empty bucket on each end. The seesaw is initially at rest with one end touching the ground. If left alone, nothing would happen - there would be no motion. The whole mechanical contraption would be in a static configuration - in static, or stable equilibrium. read more