'The author also claims hoarding cards is “safe” and wont trigger other players to consider you a threat to the balance of the system.'
Unlike continents, cards additionally represent an incentive for other players, so it's even crazier to think it is "safe".
In general I share the same sentiments as you. I'm disappointed this article got voted up, presumably because it uses the phrase "systems thinking" in the title.
In defense of the author, if you actually believe it is possible for you to win any player-vs-player game every time by applying a certain strategy, you clearly aren't doing systems thinking. :-)
Unlike continents, cards additionally represent an incentive for other players, so it's even crazier to think it is "safe".
In general I share the same sentiments as you. I'm disappointed this article got voted up, presumably because it uses the phrase "systems thinking" in the title.
In defense of the author, if you actually believe it is possible for you to win any player-vs-player game every time by applying a certain strategy, you clearly aren't doing systems thinking. :-)