[extropy-chat] The Hidden Luddite was Re: peak oil debate

[nvitamore at austin.rr.com]

From: The Avantguardian 

>Keep in mind that in none of these instances is there
>a "conspiracy" to suppress the threatening new
>technology, merely a great many independant players
>all making independent moves designed to protect their
>market niches. Thus one can see the hidden
>undercurrents of luddism are, more often than not,
>driven by self-interested competive market forces even
>though the propaganda espoused by luddites seems to be
>that of a "higher calling".

I am reading Michael E. Porter's writing on strategic formulation and the
barriers established by entities/enterprises that are established in the
market to keep out newly formed entities/enterprises.  This competitive
strategy for protecting market nitches can be used anywhere.

Natasha

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