Draft:Doorman fallacy

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Declined by GGOTCC 9 months ago. Last edited by Sdkb 4 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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The doorman fallacy refers to the error of reducing a person's job to its most basic function and replacing it with a cost-effective automation while disregarding the broader, not directly visible, value they provide.

Example

Assuming one will replace a hotel's doorman. One may consider their singular function to be opening and closing the which is easily replaceable by an automated door. This overlooks the doorman's indirect functions, such as guest-recognition, security and status signalling. Not replacing the doorman might end up allowing the Hotel to charge more, meaning the potential cost-saving measure might end up costing the Hotel more than it saves.

References

Alchemy: The Magic of Original Thinking in a World of Mind-Numbing Conformity. 2021. p. 126. ISBN 978-0753556528.