Not OP, but I read their comment about related problems as something more like this:
The system in question likely already has feedback or correction mechanisms that respond to other potential problems—asking about those mechanisms might reveal strengths of the system that can be easily adapted for your purposes. I’m not sure how easy it will be to find these, though, as the best-functioning ones might be invisible if they actually eliminate the other problems completely.
That might not be their intent, but I think it’s also a useful consideration so even if my interpretation isn’t matched I hope this comment is still useful :)
Not OP, but I read their comment about related problems as something more like this:
The system in question likely already has feedback or correction mechanisms that respond to other potential problems—asking about those mechanisms might reveal strengths of the system that can be easily adapted for your purposes. I’m not sure how easy it will be to find these, though, as the best-functioning ones might be invisible if they actually eliminate the other problems completely.
That might not be their intent, but I think it’s also a useful consideration so even if my interpretation isn’t matched I hope this comment is still useful :)