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There is a need in the world for someone who has both Knowledge A and Knowledge B.
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Consider the following three
- Who invested 100 time in knowledge A (100, 0)
- 100 time invested in knowledge B (0, 100)
- Who invested 100 time in both (50, 50)
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If the utility is just a sum, they are all the same.
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But in a situation where “we need someone who has both Knowledge A and Knowledge B,” it is hard to imagine that someone with zero knowledge of either domain would be selected.
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That is, a utility function that evaluates both in moderation, such as
min(a, b)
ora * b
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Since such a need actually exists, the “cross-fertilization niche top strategy” attempts to fulfill that need by studying multiple fields. A term coined by Nishio.
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It was not clearly verbalized, but in retrospect, we had repeatedly referred to similar concepts since 2011.
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In the above model, knowledge is gained linearly with time invested.
- If there is diminishing knowledge gain, it is advantageous to learn more than one field of study, even if the utility of mere sums
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While it is possible to think of knowledge gains increasing, a model in which only the top players in the market monopolize utility seems more realistic.
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- Point out that when considering the formation of a multi-person team, combining (100, 0) and (0, 100) results in a large overhead cost for coordination of interests due to differences in thinking and priorities.
2018-01-09
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