redundancies to function

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does any successful system need redundancies to function properly? some examples: bridge supports that will prevent a catastrophe when one component fails....a predatory/pray relationship in an ecosystem to control the population ....checks and balances to theoretically control the power of a gvernment.... does a system need a way to regulate itself to perform its intended functions properly? how long can asystem eithout these safeguards built in operate at all??