positive sum thinking
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positive sum thinking
Education is positive sum—when I learn something, I can share with others.
But Harvard etc are zero sum—the more people that go, the less valuable the credential is.
Positive sum thinking is what grows the pie in a macro POV, but also in your own life. The more happy you are for others, the happier they’ll be for you.
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Concerns about population growth are emerging again. A 2020 survey found that 39 percent of youth worldwide are hesitant to have children in the future because of climate change.
Even Ehrlich is still at it. In October 2021, he wrote to the editors of Nature that scientists needed to get off of their “peacetime footing” to limit and prevent... See more
Even Ehrlich is still at it. In October 2021, he wrote to the editors of Nature that scientists needed to get off of their “peacetime footing” to limit and prevent... See more
The environment needs more people, not fewer
this is provocative and probably true.
I deeply dislike this zero sum approach to love and intend to devote my life to disproving it. I’m willing to bet good money (or support) that if you try giving those you love the acknowledgement that they clearly need, you’ll find that you probably possess a lot more love to give than you thought.
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How to be more positive sum:
use envy as inspiration
good art makes you want to make your own art. it’s a positive sum game.