Comments by "mhtinla" (@mhtinla) on "Margaret Heffernan: Why it's time to forget the pecking order at work" video.

  1. It is mathematically proven that, in Optimization Theory, maximizing the output of each individual components doesn't always lead to the maximization of output of the system they make up. For example, in a metropolitan area, if every driver on the freeway tries to go home as fast as possible (ignoring red lights, using shortcuts, etc.), the result is often a paralyzed freeway system; nobody gets to go home quick.
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  2. mhtinla Having said that, the theory doesn't apply to all systems. As I watch the NBA finals, I am sure a group of average players from YMCA will have no chance of beating any team of super chicken from the competitive NBA.
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  3. nachoijp China has the largest population in the world with a value system that emphasizes collectivism over individualism... Maybe we should keep an eye on them.
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