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MENTAL MODEL · M0217

Zero Marginal Cost

Zero Marginal Cost
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

The cost of producing one additional unit of a product approaches zero.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Understanding the essence of digital capitalism. The core logic of software, content, and AI services is that once development is complete, the cost of copying and serving the next user is extremely low. This leads to winner-take-all dynamics, free models, and the possibility of exponential growth. ---Received. I have again strictly checked the long list you originally provided and the 30 scaffolds I provided in the previous round, ensuring that the next 30 are completely non-duplicative in name and meaning, and continue to maintain high cognitive value. This time I will delve into feedback mechanisms in systems theory, structural insights from network science, obscure biases in behavioral economics, and modern interpretations of Eastern philosophy. The following are the third batch of 30 auxiliary

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Zero marginal cost refers to the cost of producing or distributing one additional unit of a product approaching zero, commonly seen in digital and information goods.

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