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Monday, June 4, 2007

How is an AK-47 like a QWERTY keyboard?

Economic historians recognize that an inferior product may persist when a small but early advantage becomes large over time and builds up a legacy that makes switching costly. The QWERTY keyboard may be the most famous example of path dependent lock in - along with the AK-47.



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