This is called iatrogenics a medical term that refers to “harmful unintended side effects”…

Sometimes by trying to solve a problem, you only make it worse. For example, we develop antibiotics to combat bacteria, but the more we use antibiotics, the stronger the bacteria get. In fact the strongest bacteria in existence today live in hospitals for exactly this reason. It’s estimated that 5 to 10 percent of people who are hospitalized are infected with something else while in the hospital. According to a New York Times article, “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates th…
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This is called iatrogenics a medical term that refers to “harmful unintended side effects” Interesting to connect your paradox with the concept of anti-fragility (Nassim Nicholas Taleb)
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