 Tipping points can occur when external conditions change rapidly enough to cause a system to shift from one state to another. This process is known as rate-induced tipping, which can happen when conditions change too quickly or slowly for a system to reach a critical point. Rate-induced tipping can occur in both natural and human systems and has been observed in a variety of contexts such as climate change, population growth, and economic cycles. This article was authored by P. D. L. Ritchie, P. D. L. Ritchie, H. L. Cayuan, and others.