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Re:Ask HN: Why is there a chip shortage? by criticaltinker on Monday January 03, 2022 @03:49PM (#29786657)
Also known as the “bullwhip effect”:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullwhip_effect

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Re:Ask HN: Why is there a chip shortage? by ramses0 on Monday January 03, 2022 @04:54PM (#29787504)
And: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_distribution_game
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Re:Ask HN: Why is there a chip shortage? by rossdavidh on Monday January 03, 2022 @05:15PM (#29787733)
I was very disappointed that the Beer distribution game, as described in the Wikipedia article anyway, is not a drinking game.
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Re:Ask HN: Why is there a chip shortage? by yowlingcat on Monday January 03, 2022 @07:34PM (#29789254)
Not with that attitude it isn't!
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Re:Ask HN: Why is there a chip shortage? by mey on Monday January 03, 2022 @11:57PM (#29791529)
How else do we simulate shrinkage in the supply chain?
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