About DipTwo

Understanding what breaks AFTER something fails

Why DipTwo Exists

Most people stop thinking at the first failure. The internet goes down, so websites stop working. Bees die, so honey production drops. The power grid fails, so the lights go out.

But that's not where the real damage happens.

The second failure — the cascading consequence that people don't prepare for — is the one that matters.

The DipTwo Structure

Every scenario on DipTwo follows the same pattern:

1

What Disappears

The initial system or resource that fails. Neutral, factual description.

2

First Failure (Obvious)

The immediate consequence everyone expects and prepares for.

3

Second Failure (DipTwo Moment)

The cascading consequence people don't see coming. This is where the real damage happens.

4

Downstream Failures

The domino effect. How dependencies cascade into system-wide collapse.

5

Why This Happens

Clear explanation of the dependency chain and why the second failure occurs.

6

What People Get Wrong

Common misconceptions and why they fail to address the real problem.

DipTwo Takeaway

The core insight. What this scenario teaches about systems thinking.

Our Principles

Neutral

We don't predict doom. We explain dependencies.

Factual

No hype, no politics, no fear-mongering. Just clear cause and effect.

Educational

Our goal is to teach systems thinking, not to scare people.

Honest

We address what people get wrong, including common myths.

Who This Is For

DipTwo is for anyone who wants to understand how systems fail:

  • Engineers and architects designing resilient systems
  • Risk analysts and planners preparing for failures
  • Students learning about dependencies and cascading effects
  • Anyone curious about how the world actually works