Scientific Definition
Bad teams 'tank' for better draft positions.
Plain-English Definition
Bad teams 'tank' for better draft positions.
Feynman Explanation
We're not losing. We're optimizing the draft.
Core Principle
Bad teams 'tank' for better draft positions.
Mechanisms
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Bad teams 'tank' for better draft positions.
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Reward systems for failure produce failure.
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Inputs (Triggers)
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Outputs (Behaviors)
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Behavioral Signature
We're not losing. We're optimizing the draft.
Examples
- NBA and NFL teams in late-season decline.
- Reward systems for failure produce failure.
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Famous Experiments
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Design Principles
- Lottery systems. Sliding-scale incentives.
Measurement Approaches
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Evidence
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The Perverse Incentive Lens™
How this behavior is exploited — and how to redesign around it.
- Lottery systems. Sliding-scale incentives.
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