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Poker is zero-sum, and everybody knows that going in. Business is supposed to be positive-sum, and when it isn't we should consider changing the rules.
by orangecat 15y ago
Poker is zero-sum, and everybody knows that going in. Business is supposed to be positive-sum, and when it isn't we should consider changing the rules.
- Cushman 15y agoBusiness is supposed to be positive-sum That should be written with big, flashing lights somewhere.
- kenjackson 15y agoBusiness is supposed to be positive-sum, and when it isn't we should consider changing the rules. Positive-sum isn't sufficient. With that said, I don't know if that's generally true. There is almost always winners and losers. And in SW it tends to be a bigger gap than other industries where things like geography will let a regional player still do quite well.
- SeanLuke 15y agoPositive sum doesn't imply everyone is a winner. It merely implies that at least one person is a winner, that is, that the sum of all outcomes is positive. Not sure if even that's true: after all, if no one is buying, is business positive sum?