tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post3527428078474053235..comments2023-11-24T03:20:02.361-07:00Comments on Tufte's Economics Classes Blog - A Living Textbook: A Zero-sum MindsetDr. Tuftehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-53944229947698362932010-05-02T23:07:22.166-06:002010-05-02T23:07:22.166-06:00Jack - I don't think it's irrational at al...Jack - I don't think it's irrational at all. I do think it is misplaced though. We simply don't have enough people exposed to positive-sum situations.<br /><br />Religion is the big problem here: essentially all religious texts were written in the period when civilization was zero-sum. On many issues, they can't have much to offer because they aren't detailed on positive-sum Dr. Tuftehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-80647206510115868732010-04-14T17:31:13.749-06:002010-04-14T17:31:13.749-06:00This is very true in my opinion as well. Another ...This is very true in my opinion as well. Another issue that many struggling countries have in common is a lack of value of human life and the unwillingness to trust others. I know that doing business with someone you cannot trust and do not care for is detrimental to your willingness to create any type of positive agreement.Willyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17978656692635032509noreply@blogger.com