It has been done. March of Dimes was originally an anti-polio organization; after the polio vaccines basically solved their problem, they generalized...
Thanks! I’ve been pointed to them by others as well; it’s a good example of an institution surviving the death of their problem.
I do think that the case underlines how important problems are for institutions, in a sort-of “exception that proves the rule” kind of way.
It has been done. March of Dimes was originally an anti-polio organization; after the polio vaccines basically solved their problem, they generalized...
Thanks! I’ve been pointed to them by others as well; it’s a good example of an institution surviving the death of their problem.
I do think that the case underlines how important problems are for institutions, in a sort-of “exception that proves the rule” kind of way.