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Game Theory

John Hawks’ introductory lecture on the subject is relevant. Only problem, the games it describes are all symmetrical.  The games we are engaged in are not.  Except in strange ways.  Our strength of force, their ruthlessness; their weakness of force, our wavering political will. We need asymmetrical game theory.  Anyone know any?

Topics: anthronerdism, GWOT, science

  Posted by Jules Crittenden at 12:09 am on Monday, February 5, 2007

2 Responses to “Game Theory”

1. JunkYardBlog Says:
   February 5th, 2007 at 6:24 pm

   Chicken Run

   Jules Crittenden likes this explanation of game theory and thinks it’s applicable to the current war. Me, I’m not so sure. Game theory depends on a rational opponent. “Rational” is a complex concept: if you press it too far, it…

2. dtes Says:
   February 5th, 2007 at 10:13 pm

   Try this: http://www.gametheory.net/lectures/level.pl

   This seems relevant also: http://www.amazon.com/Game-Theory-Analysis-Roger-Myerson/dp/0674341163/sr=8-4/qid=1170731561/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4/102-7648073-3028156?ie=UTF8&s=books

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