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> The world of the Program is neither a utopia nor a dystopia, as the new system produced both winners and losers

It is usually the intent of a systems designers and shapers to produce very specific winners and losers. I therefore don't quite see the causal connection this sentence implies.

Will give the podcast a listen though, sounds interesting!




Chalk it up to difficulty of producing the desired outcome + second-order effects ^_^


While that plays a role too, I find naivite on the part of the observer plays a significant role. Maybe you've not actually identified the most significant shaper or their actual goals correctly ;)




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