Upstream Effects #1: Upstream Effects

Act before the crisis

Trace the earlier causes

Prepare the conditions

Give effort a better starting point

Visual interpretation: A river-like causal flow on a workbench: evening preparation, ready materials and a clear task feed tomorrow's work. Contrast an upstream adjustable gate with a downstream worker trying to stop an already-moving cascade. No violent sniper scene.

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