Game Theory

The mathematical framework that proves trust is a luxury good only affordable when the payoffs for betrayal are low or the cops are watching.

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utility
02/04/2026

The science that turned “prisoner’s dilemma” from a thought experiment into the default model for every human interaction from dating to geopolitics.

snax
02/04/2026

The study that proves the best strategy in most real games is to be slightly less rational than your opponent.

facia
02/03/2026

The branch of mathematics that explains why rational people keep screwing each other over even when cooperation would be better for everyone.

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Rudolph Giuliani

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