Author: Роман Петров — 786
Sale of the difference
New time We have already deeply entered a post-industrial economy, where a large part of the gross product is generated through the provision of services rather than material production. Moreover,…
Cats in bags
Imagine a marketplace where people are selling cats in bags. One seller has a beautiful, colorful bag with the label “elite Persian cat,” another has a simple canvas bag labeled…
Add yourself.
Why did Samsung, despite making products that were even better than Apple’s, struggle to compete with Steve Jobs until his death, at least in terms of consumer affinity and loyalty?…
To be a monopolist.
A monopoly does not mean that a product can be sold at any price, no matter how high. The price of a product offered by a monopolist must meet only…
The market for random sales
Most companies try to stay in the market without a clear understanding of “what” they are offering. They either have no idea what they are selling or are caught up…
Mountain system
Every seller can quickly answer the question of what they are selling. It’s obvious, after all. “I sell pots” or “I sell air conditioners.” You might hear responses like “I…
“Default ‘No'”
It turns out that some people start to understand two simple things in childhood. The first: if someone offers you something, it means they want something from you. The second:…
A fool in a cap.
It is important to understand that a less critically-minded individual, and therefore more easily manipulated, is, unlike more aware, educated, and critical people, a rather simple creature who cannot manage…
I am a robot.
—.How do you not fear anything?—.Who told you?—.What are you afraid of?—.For example… For example, scorpions. Uhm… Loneliness. I’m afraid of being alone.—.Well, what about you?—.All these creatures. What if…
Cultural factor
Every person, often without realizing it, carries hundreds, if not thousands, of viruses, but not biological ones—rather, a different kind. Those that are akin to computer viruses. Importantly, both computer…
Shopping list
Experienced homemakers know that a trip to the supermarket hits the wallet much less hard if you make a shopping list beforehand and stick to it. If you suddenly feel…
The principle of filtering the fool
We have all noticed how clumsy and unbelievable all propaganda works look. It’s always easy to spot a fake. The only explanation we use is the one we like: they…
Conspiracy theory
There are many conspiracy theories. Their main common characteristic is that they postulate the existence of some power that acts a) secretly and b) in favor of a small group…
Who needs legitimacy?
Legitimacy is a political and legal concept that refers to the positive attitude of a country’s residents, large groups, and public opinion—including foreign opinion—toward the institutions of power operating within…
Dispatcher
Authorities, one way or another, need to explain their benefits to society. Otherwise, society simply will not tolerate an outright kleptocrat, and there are many historical examples of this. The…
To combat corruption.
“Any problem, no matter how complex, always has a simple, easy-to-understand, wrong solution.” Murphy’s Laws. How can weto arrange the scatteringto defeat corruption? How so? There is a simple and…
Power and society
In his book “Guns, Germs, and Steel,” Jared Diamond points out in the chapter titled “From Egalitarianism to Kleptocracy”: “It should have become obvious that with leadership, a fundamental dilemma…
Branches and leaves
It is almost axiomatic that there are three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial. There are various speculations about the so-called “fourth estate” — the press and its influence…