Before revision:  From this complexity discount we derive a strategy for increasing the rate of innovation by choosing components on the basis of long-term growth rather than just short-term gain . We test our model on data from language, gastronomy and technology and predict the best strategy for innovating in each .
After revision:  From this complexity discount we derive a strategy for increasing the rate of innovation by choosing components on the basis of long-term growth rather than just short-term gain or long-term growth .