[OSM-talk] Being Constructive

[Joerg Ostertag (OSM Munich/Germany)]

On Wednesday 25 April 2007 23:11, Schuyler Erle wrote:
> * On 25-Apr-2007 at 10:29AM PDT, SteveC said:
> > >   Clever chap, that Jesus fellow. (ref Matthew 7:12 - yes, I know he
> > >   wasn't the first to say it!)
> >
> > Doesn't fit with game theory though :-O
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner%
> > 27s_dillema#The_iterated_prisoner.27s_dilemma
>
> On the other hand, the social dynamics of OSM development (or any
> similar distributed, collaborative endeavor) are substantially more
> complex than the iterated Prisoner's Dilemma...
>
> I would prefer to stay away from ethical platitudes or game theory,
> and simply and with all humility encourage everyone to do their best
> to put the welfare of the project ahead of personal satisfaction. :)

Yes, Please !!


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