companies used to be able to out compute each other, now they really have to out think each other, no wonder some look flat footed :)

by Karl on March 3, 2010

shortest post ever, thoughts?

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Russell Beattie March 3, 2010 at 6:52 pm: More like the crappiest post ever. There’s a reason blogs and Twitter are different… this would be an okay tweet, but on a blog I expect more info otherwie you’re just wasting your reader’s time. (Not a lot of it granted, but still…).

For example – what’s the context of this observation? What made you think of it? What are some examples of the old way of out computing, and who isn’t being smart now? How can I debate the premise of your observation and/or learn anything from this without examples and a valid argument?

-Russ
Brian March 9, 2010 at 4:22 pm: Eh – it does seem to capture much of the zeitgeist.

All of this talk of “social media” and “realtime” obscures the change in the dynamics of decision making. People have more choices than ever. There will always be someone out there who is younger, smarter, faster, hungrier than you. Therefore, you must out-think the others, because the real secret of the new world order is how important game theory has become.

If you don’t believe me, then consider why a Web 2.0 luddite like Rupert Murdoch is making such a powerful impact on (1) Hulu.com, (2) the conversation surrounding freemium/paywall, etc. It is because Murdoch understands game theory and even if he doesn’t Tweet he understands the value of market signals.

And, if you don’t believe in Rupert Murdoch, just wait a few years.