Is life a zero-sum game?

I reckon those who believe it is, will go all out to gain at the expense of others, motivated by the fear of losing out. As the zero sum game is depicted as a + b = 0; where a is a benefit that accrues to one person, b = -a, the cost exactly equal to a but viewed from the opposite side, is a detriment to another. Underlying this belief is another belief that resources are limited and are fixed. This applies in the very short term.

Those who do not accept the zero-sum game hypotheses will write the equation as a + b = infinity. Simply because b = infinity (immeasurable growth) as a result of a. While b = -a is still true, b = infinity is an alternative perspective when value is placed on something other than a. E.g. a man who serves his wife who has been crippled for life, and grows in humility (& sainthood). The underlying philosophy here would be that resources are infinite. The perspective here would be an eternal one.

- from Deborah's blog