playing the infinite game
“It is a highly valued function of society to prevent changes in the rules of the many games it embraces... Deviancy, however, is the very essence of culture.
James Carse • Finite and Infinite Games Quotes by James P. Carse
culture is the natural deviation from the norms of society is to create
“No one can play a game alone. One cannot be human by oneself. There is no selfhood where there is no community. We do not relate to others as the persons we are; we are who we are in relating to others. Simultaneously the others with whom we are in relation are themselves in relation. We cannot relate to anyone who is not also relating to us. Our... See more
James Carse • Finite and Infinite Games Quotes by James P. Carse
“Only that which can change can continue.”
James Carse • Finite and Infinite Games Quotes by James P. Carse
“Finite players play within boundaries; infinite players play with boundaries.”
James Carse • Finite and Infinite Games Quotes by James P. Carse
What is a game?" Marx said. "It's tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow. It's the possibility of infinite rebirth, infinite redemption. The idea that if you keep playing, you could win. No loss is permanent, because nothing is permanent, ever
Gabrielle Zevin • Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A novel
The religion scholar James P. Carse wrote that there are two kinds of games in life: finite and infinite. A finite game is played to win; there are clear victors and losers. An infinite game is played to keep playing; the goal is to maximize winning across all participants.
Derek Thompson • What Moneyball-for-Everything Has Done to American Culture
Author James Carse once wrote that “there are at least two kinds of games. One could be called finite; the other infinite. A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play.” As someone who cherishes independence, I’ve realized that rather than trying to win, my primary goal is to continue... See more
The Jungle Gym • Is it time to quit the Great Online Game?
Infinite vs. Finite: Are you playing to win or playing so that you can keep on playing? Finite games are games that come to an end; these are the everyday games we play with the goal of winning. Infinite games are played with the goal of continuing play, requiring players to invite others, explore the boundaries of what’s possible, and when... See more
Ryan Sean Adams • DAOs as Playgrounds for Growth and Development
A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play.