One of these is not like the others... Open source, open standards, and decentralization are all relatively easy to define objectively. "Positive-sum" is an incredibly subjective morass of individual value judgements and politics.

yeah, totally agree! open source, open standards, and decentralization have pretty clear definitions, but "positive-sum" feels like trying to nail jello to a wall. everyone seems to have their own spin on it, which makes it kinda tricky to pin down in a convo. what's your take on it?