The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis posits that language either determines or influences one's thought. In other words, people who speak different languages see the world differently, based on the language they use to describe it.
I often think about this when I talk to people who are really good at math, vs engineers vs artists vs foreigners etc
They all see the world in a different way from me and I love collecting perspectives so I can update my own
In this context of games, then disruptive innovation can turn a zero-sum game into a non-zero one. $100bn+ incumbents compete with each other for the #1 position in an established market with an established product. So the market has a zero-sum game.
For a startup to unseat these incumbents, for an entrepreneur to beat corporations, they need to build a completely superior product that sucks out a big chunk of buyers in the above market. So ambition is the non-zero-sum fuel that runs an innovative startup toppling a zero-sum game.
Interesting concept. Thanks for writing and giving me a new perspective.
Memo to myself: https://glasp.co/kei/p/94c3056511ca38085eee
Loved it !!
Interesting perspective. Love the Arrival reference.
Great post. Like the "most people" quote. Great reframe. thanks for sharing
Love that movie.
The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis posits that language either determines or influences one's thought. In other words, people who speak different languages see the world differently, based on the language they use to describe it.
I often think about this when I talk to people who are really good at math, vs engineers vs artists vs foreigners etc
They all see the world in a different way from me and I love collecting perspectives so I can update my own
Great piece and very inspirational and motivational. Bonus points for Arrival reference, loved that movie
Interesting.
In this context of games, then disruptive innovation can turn a zero-sum game into a non-zero one. $100bn+ incumbents compete with each other for the #1 position in an established market with an established product. So the market has a zero-sum game.
For a startup to unseat these incumbents, for an entrepreneur to beat corporations, they need to build a completely superior product that sucks out a big chunk of buyers in the above market. So ambition is the non-zero-sum fuel that runs an innovative startup toppling a zero-sum game.
Brilliant.