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Red Queen Syndrome

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Claim

The red queen syndrome is when we constantly have to adapt just to stay in place.

Explanation

For example, having Capabilities are malleable through effort and learning won't necessarily improve your Finding your unique strength creates sustainable advantage compared to others because they keep evolving and improving as well.

While you of course get better objectively, you don't necessarily improve in comparison with others.

Why it matters

Examples

Supporters

This means that we either constantly improve Learning must continue constantly throughout life or we would stay behind.

Opposers

Open questions

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