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It feels like a <game theory> problem (Tragedy of the commons? First mover? I dunno them well enough). It’s probably a mistake for any one company to not pick GitHub, because it’s likely a higher friction distraction from what the actual goals are of the company. But enough companies paying that price ultimately would benefit everyone by fuelling stronger competition.



The term you're thinking of is "collective action problem".

It is a version of the prisoner’s dilemma.




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