Network Effect comes up in 2 chapters across 2 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from September 2019 to December 2021.
Technology as a Deflationary Tool, Content Creation Efficiency
Winner posits that technology is inherently deflationary due to Moore's Law and the network effect. He uses the evolution of podcasting and content distribution as an example, noting how tasks that once required expensive equipment and travel are now essentially free and decentralized.
Global Energy Balance Network and Pharmaceutical Comparisons
Coca-Cola funded the Global Energy Balance Network to promote the idea that physical activity is more important than diet for weight management, even influencing the Chinese government. Nestle compares this to the pharmaceutical industry, where even small gifts like pens have been proven to influence doctors' prescription habits. She notes that the "funding effect" is well-documented in medicine but less studied in food science.
