Consider, for example, whether you would really bet questionable employee selection practices and criteria (such as organizational fit, consensus hiring, GPA cutoff scores, or brain teasers) against a possible multimillion dollar judgment if it could be revealed that their use systematically discriminated against entire groups.
So for Darwin to think that natural selection explains major evolutionary innovations, he had to bet on the amount and kind of variation that typically exists in lineages.
While Sprint has benefited from improved smartphone selection, the company is now emphasizing the release of 4G compatible devices and placing its bet that 4G WiMax will not only drive better data usage growth, but also spark a turnaround in subscriber losses.