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Life Lessons from Game Theory:A Hands-on Guide to the Most Misunderstood Science

Game theory is a branch of applied mathematic and one of those things most people have already have a vague idea of. Its most famous concepts, from the Prisoner's Dilemma to zero sum games, have made their way into the cultural lexicon. But game theory is also widely misunderstood; it's not just about nuclear deterrence, greed and self-interested parties. Rather, this field has a lot to teach us about how to live a better life and make a better world. Life Lessons from Game Theory shows how this is the case in a series of 18 'lessons', which move roughly chronologically through the history of the field, and which are packed with real world examples, from overfishing in the Atlantic, to the Cuban Missile Crisis, to the measure of social welfare, to advertising wars between big brands. This is a hopeful and sometimes practical book that is a useful primer on game theory but also a course correction for its integration into the real world.

  • Classification : Science & Technology
  • Pub Date : MAY 8, 2025
  • Imprint : Wildfire
  • Page Extent : 400
  • Binding : TPB
  • ISBN : 9781035407415
  • Price : INR 799
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