This is an economics term, and I think this is the reason why people compete, because of scarce resources. If one person consumes an item, there is one less item for others to consume.
This is also another reason, why people are so reluctant to help others, and I believe that it is because of a fear that someone else may end up taking a scarce resource, instead of themselves, which can also seem like selfishness, which is not necessarily bad.
There are ways to make do with some scarce resources, like land.
However, I have read stuff that says that life is not a zero sum, but for some skeptics this is not true, and wishful thinking.
2007-08-13
04:36:51
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Stan C
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