akshatrathi comments on Fight Zero-Sum Bias - Less Wrong

25 Post author: multifoliaterose 18 July 2010 05:57AM

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Comment author: akshatrathi 12 August 2010 07:07:06PM 0 points [-]

The zero-sum bias seems to be also responsible for the the concept of karma which is a ubiquitous concept (not just amongst Hindus). The roots of this can be found in the ancient religious texts like the Bhagvad Gita and go on to support what multifoliatrose says in the post.

Comment author: Oligopsony 12 August 2010 07:11:26PM 0 points [-]

But if karma was how the world worked games would tend towards having higher, not lower, absolute sums.