Right. You can make up a lot of just-so stories, but the one you came up with falls neatly into the categories I’m trying to explain.
In this case, being altruistic doesn’t satisfy any need at all. There’s no pressure because you’re not penalized in any way for a shitty restaurant. That’s why I make an exception for respect, in the sense that I claim that respect can be a driving force behind altruism even if other needs (like reduced income from being outperformed) are lacking.
I suppose any need ought to be considered when building incentive structures. Just using income will not always lead to the best outcome.
Yes, this is an illustration of one of the ways that competition can be good. Better things get done and made, that might not have been without the spur.
Right. You can make up a lot of just-so stories, but the one you came up with falls neatly into the categories I’m trying to explain.
In this case, being altruistic doesn’t satisfy any need at all. There’s no pressure because you’re not penalized in any way for a shitty restaurant. That’s why I make an exception for respect, in the sense that I claim that respect can be a driving force behind altruism even if other needs (like reduced income from being outperformed) are lacking.
I suppose any need ought to be considered when building incentive structures. Just using income will not always lead to the best outcome.
Yes, this is an illustration of one of the ways that competition can be good. Better things get done and made, that might not have been without the spur.