AlexMitterleThe beauty of #mastodon? Sociologists I haven‘t heard about, with really interesting research start following me, and I am tempted to join so many interesting discussions. Whilr on #twitter, well, I mostly advertise stuff or do word jokes. It feels like professionalization… #sociodon #sociology
Anna Kosmützky@AlexMitterle let’s start a discussion on competition in science and He here!
Alex Mitterle@kosmuetzky @AlexMitterle sounds good!
Frank Meier
@immersender @AlexMitterle I guess it would be worthwhile to discuss about what a ‚fair competition‘ might be. Here it sounds like a pure euphemism
@kosmuetzky @AlexMitterle Come on, work your method magic. What do we learn here about Biden's (social media person's) conception of fair competition?
@immersender @kosmuetzky it goes in th schumpeterian/ Callonian direction: fair competition is if you are so innovative you have singularized your product in such a way that there are no competitors for the time being (and you make so much money you can decently pay your employees). #multiplecompetition
@immersender @kosmuetzky I however have some questions about the „heart“ of capitalism…
@AlexMitterle @kosmuetzky As I read it, competition is what keeps capitalism dynamic, what drives the ongoing process of improvement. It is not just the core but the engine.
@immersender @kosmuetzky but isn’t that exactly the Schumpeterian /Callonian notion of market (!) competition?
@AlexMitterle @kosmuetzky Well, yes. But the heart is probably a more continuous driver. I don't see disruptions and temporary monopolies but ongoing competition and continuous improvements.