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David,
As a Darwinian, I think a lot about the costs of success. A darwinian
system works because the benefits of success are not shared equally amongst
those who try. One lineage suceeds, the others die. From a gigantic
batter of misery is baked one good cake. Whoopeee.
Your story about Mercedes has two impacts. The first is that if you want
to predict the future, don't do a marketing survey, because, by and large,
people dont know what they want. Great message.
But then there is a double take; MERCEDES, for all its early misjugement
of the auto market, is one of the most sucessful automakers, ever, right?
So, what is it we learn from that story? That big stupid giants succeed in
the end?
I guess Ford didn't do SO bad. Somebody help me out, here.
Nick
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