When the Zero-Sum Crowd Makes a Mess of Things
Typically, in the movies, we are led to believe that our “‘human” nature – wherein we show courage, kindness and generosity – triumphs. But it doesn’t always work out that way. And you don’t need an invasion from space to see it. Win-win deals, otherwise known as “gentle commerce,” make us richer and better off. But win-lose deals (in which you win by making the other fellow lose) never go away. And occasionally, the win-losers take over.