Well, I don't really believe in "artificially persuading people to buy things they don’t need" as a concept — esp. the "artificially" part
The correct formulation is "if a trade occurs, it is tautologically Better". Because both options can be Bad.
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If given the option to be repeatedly cattle-prodded or have a toe amputated, I'll take the prod. Doesn't imply I'll be happy about it
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Other option is not trading. An addict buys more heroin instead of kicking. Better? I mean, yes? Still Bad though.
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This example illustrates that Better is just hill-climbing toward a local optimum.
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Also why this frequently sucks. Hill-climbing toward a local optimum that's still negative is Hell.
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