orthonormal comments on Fight Zero-Sum Bias - Less Wrong

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Comment author: therewaslight 19 July 2010 06:55:42PM 1 point [-]

But how do you resolve a situation where there is actually only enough of a resource for one individual or group in a positive-sum manner? The historical record is clear that there are zero-sum situations, and in those situations there can be only one winner.

I don't believe you when you say we live in a world of abundant resources or that we can simply create new resources or that we can design a perpetual motion society of "lasting prosperity".

An argument between you and me over your thesis would not end in two winners. I think it's a silly, ideological, unscientific proposal that is unquantifiable in all its essentials.

Comment author: orthonormal 20 July 2010 02:50:27AM 8 points [-]

An argument between you and me over your thesis would not end in two winners.

If you don't think that arguing about ideas can/should be positive-sum, this may not be the site for you.