ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

System dynamics

System dynamics is a way of looking at how different parts of a system interact and influence each other over time. It helps us understand how a system works and how it might change in the future. Imagine a bike - all the parts of the bike work together to make it move. The pedals turn the wheels, the wheels turn the gears, and the gears power the bike forward. System dynamics looks at how each of these parts influence each other, so we can better understand how the bike works as a whole.