True, but you don't know which ideas are going to win out until they have won out (or an objectively better idea replaces them).

I agree. I do not think we are anywhere near the original conversation anymore, however. I certainly never said anything that contradicts your comment.

He had a comment that said, essentially, “all good ideas eventually win out.” He then heavily edited his comment after I responded. That could be the source of confusion for you here.