The Peace Dividend

The formula for "The Peace Dividend" is a simple rate comparison: it quantifies the reduction in human casualties from implementing Play For It (PFI) versus the status quo. Formally, it can be expressed as:

Peace Dividend = R_without - R_with

Where R = (Killed + Wounded) / T, R_without is the casualty rate without PFI (historical or projected), R_with is the rate with PFI (typically 0, assuming no violence), and T is the time period (e.g., per month or year).

This measures the average lives saved per unit time by shifting from live-fire conflict to sports-based resolution. In a generalization, it highlights PFI's core value: eliminating direct human cost in disputes where parties are willing to risk lives, replacing kinetic force with athletic competition.