Like, let's consider other forms of competition. Let's say someone trains for a bicycle race with 180mm crank arms. Using that equipment, they're able to break previously held records for time on a particular time trial before a race.

Knowing these details, the previous record holder and champion, a clear expert and authority in the field, argues that the regulating body for the race should limit participant bicycles to 165mm crank arms. Is this fair competition?

I think it's not fair to limit, the idea is to break the time record, which could include improvement in technology

What I described isn't an enhancement in technology

It's a restriction on bike fitting.

I assumed that the previous rider used a 165 while the new one used a 180mm

Crank length is optimized to an individuals height

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

yes

but that's a detail

Imagine a marathon restricting shoe sizes above 12

HAHAHA

I could.

But true, is just dumb.

Imagine a job market requiring racial parity

We don't have to imagine it

I know.

If you don't let everyone compete, then you are not trying to find the best.

So, if it's found, would it require "protection"? But if protection is provided then it might come that he would not keep trying to stay the best. hmmm....

Rephrase that, I didn't get it.

Too many pronouns.

Rye, the problem is that my argument counter itself, at the end no protections (trade, regulations, etc) should be provided to a particular within any industry.

Ah.

I couldn't tell if you were trying to challenge the idea or agree with it.

or should be?

Yeah, sometimes I do that.

Perfectly valid. Means you're considering different angles.

In fact I had a conversation with my mother about it in regards to a coffee shop someone opened in my home town.

Oh, real world example.

Details?

She said that the mayor should prohibit anyone else from opening other coffe shops, I told her that's bad, that's monopoly.

She agreed, but that it was unfortuante that the guy had to close because there was too much competition.

A second coffee shop would make them both better.

Did he consider options to increase sales?

According to the info I have, the persone opened the coffee shop(barista style), but the all other bake style shops started to place coffee service too.

For instance, making a catering system for offices, in which the offices could subscribe for a fresh pot of locally brewed coffee house coffee on a daily basis?

````Did he consider options to increase sales?``` As far I know he did not, I explained my mom he had to do so.

Diversify

Catering keeps more restaurants afloat than you may realize

stay ahead of the competition

He opened the small shop but he offered only coffee

If a business fails, it's usually the businesses fault.