> but that doesn't mean that competing is cooperation If you take part in a competition, you are cooperating with its organisers in making the event happen. >

> but that doesn't mean that competing is cooperation If you take part in a competition, you are cooperating with its organisers in making the event happen. > there are much lower limits to what can be accomplished We are talking about small achievments though, e.g opening a brewery. If I read a book about that, am I cooperating with its author? If not, plenty is possible without cooperation; If so, lots can be achieved via indirect cooperation.