Amplifiers, input and output resistance
Amplifiers are not just about gain, they are much more about matching output and input resistance in a signal chain. The idea of negative feedback was invented by H.S. Black in 1927. Here is a link to a paper describing the evolution of the idea.
PS Yes, that is a rip in my pants in the video.







great link to the theory of the feed-back principle thanks this was a good read for me