“The hip bone is connected to the... elbow?”

My undergraduate degree is in Global Studies, and so I really see the importance of understanding the concept of interdependence as it relates to a system. (Interdependence, p. 107-108) I think that the pitfall with trying to figure out how systems are related is drawing false conclusions or misinterpreting cause and effect relationships. My favorite humorous example of this is the fanatical sports fan who believes that his presence at his team’s games that are the reason for their success. While this example is simplistic, it underscores my point that in eagerly seeking to determine how things are related within a system, it can be easy to draw incorrect conclusions.