Is there a tie-in between open source systems and game theory?
This just shows the strength of the giving feeling in individuals. Giving is one of the strongest drives. We like to be part of a family. We like to be part of a community. You can still argue that it’s self-interest. Somehow you’ve got to serve people’s self interests. But one of the big ones is an interest in feeling that you’re part of a community. And if you can lock into that, then you’re giving them the reward for being part of a community. And that’s their reward for cooperating. It’s one of the biggest rewards we have. It’s a pity that the politicians just don’t seem to have that feeling quite that strong, isn’t it? I’m always struck by examples of everyday people, especially those outside of the Western world. When I was in Senegal, I was shocked when a ten-year-old girl refused to open a package of snacks until she could share them with her extended family. It didn’t even occur to her to keep the whole thing for herself or to sample one before being with the group. That is br
