VHS

2 statements across 1 episodes · 2 bullish · 0 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Jan 2, 2019 by W. Brian Arthur · said 9 times in 2 episodes since 2019 · across every show →

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Jan 2, 2019 positive
Insight
Arthur: Positive Feedbacks Cause Tech Markets to Lock In Dominance
“There weren't diminishing returns. If VHS got ahead, it would get further advantage. The whole thing was quite unstable, and if small events tilted you towards beta or VHS, my analogy was this was like bowling a ball perfectly down the middle of an infinitely …”
W. Brian Arthur Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 4:25 a16z Podcast | Network Effects, Origin Stories, and the Evolution of Tech
Jan 2, 2019 positive
Opinion
Arthur: Betamax Was Technologically Superior to VHS
“Betamax was better, and I started to wonder why VHS dominated the market.”
W. Brian Arthur Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 3:40 a16z Podcast | Network Effects, Origin Stories, and the Evolution of Tech
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