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ECON 159: Game Theory (Fall, 2007)

brilliant intro (+beyond) to game theory http://bit.ly/6QJ78H

Game Theory - The Art Of Acting Rational
“When playing [traveler's dilemma], people consistently reject the rational choice. In fact, by acting illogically, they end up reaping a larger reward--an outcome that demands a new kind of formal reasoning.”

How would you win this game show?
Here's a nice little game-theory exercise:You are in a game show with nineteen other players. You don't know the other players, you can't see them, and you can't communicate with them. The game you are in is called 'Greed!', and is...

Gold and Central Banks - the Game Theory - http://bit.ly/91EDuH

@CylonBetty285 I think Blizzard hired a team of psychologists when they designed the game. #theory

Two poignant Game Theory ideas clearly and concisely illuminate global social progress: 1) Schelling's Solitare - 2) Tragedy of the Commons

Geek Game Theory - Reading "Gaming the System" (via randsinrepose blog) http://ow.ly/Mcm6

http://j.mp/67lKIc Bacteria provide new insights into game theory

Game theory in action - #Apple counter sues #Nokia on patent infringement. Poor Nokia caught between #android & #iphone http://bit.ly/7DDNlh

Brushing up on combinatorial game theory, as one does, before starting in on dinner.

"Parrondo's Paradox," a piece of game theory in which you win by alternating between 2 losing strategies. http://bit.ly/8YprtB #nytimes

Reading a book on game theory.. A philosophical theory that tries to predict the decisions of humans based upon various settings. Enriching!

Sniping and Squatting
Via kottke, Clusterflock gives five simple rules for effective bidding on eBay:Step One:Find the product you want.Step Two:Save the product to your watch list.Step Three:Wait.Step Four:Just before the item ends, enter the maximum amount you are...

@steveportigal no I didn't! Gah! Thanks for taking my revulsion of game theory to new heights by mixing in a bit of George Orwell :)

"'It's a huge game-theory simulation,' says Norman Whitaker of DARPA" - http://awe.sm/23JZI

Loving the Strategy/Game Theory lectures from http://bit.ly/4XCy1k Like when flexibility is a liability - the real-world examples are great

Blackmail
Why is blackmail illegal?  Sure it’s mean and all but what  makes it a crime?  This article raises some questions about the legal scholarship behind blackmail. (The background is the Letterman case.)Whether or not this is how Hollywood really...

Game Theory - How hard or easy to make your games for maximum player satisfaction: http://bit.ly/5t0aKG

Charlie Brown Was A Blockhead
Mind Your Decisions looks at the game theory of the classic Thanksgiving showdown between Lucy and Charlie Brown.Time after time, Lucy would bring her football to the park and entice Charlie Brown to practice some place kicks.  Lucy would hold the...

Charlie Brown Was A Blockhead
Mind Your Decisions looks at the game theory of the classic Thanksgiving showdown between Lucy and Charlie Brown.Time after time, Lucy would bring her football to the park and entice Charlie Brown to practice some place kicks.  Lucy would hold the...

Doing the Impossible Every Day
Computer scientists study game theory from the perspective of computability.Daskalakis, working with Christos Papadimitriou of the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Liverpool’s Paul Goldberg, has shown that for some games, the...

Game Theory (prisoners dilemma) demonstrates how tobacco companies scored a strategic marketing win when TV advertising was banned in 1971.

Enjoying Sunday coffee & watching a fascinating lecture on game theory - amazed at how it applies to every aspect of our lives

the game theory, its in the gamehttp://bit.ly/37uQVQ

[ Game theory ] Just compete and see which strategy wins, http://bit.ly/2ouNOi