Incoprea Theory
Vol. XXXI · 129

Theory 56/Complexity requires central control

Control Without Models

The claim

Effective control can be achieved without a model of the system, using feedback alone, when the delay is short relative to the dynamics.

01Mechanism

Feedback corrects without prediction if correction is fast enough.

02Prediction

Model-free control should match model-based at short delay.

03Refutation

Model-free failing universally would remove the claim.