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Nov 2022
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What Basic Game Theory Teaches Us About ...

Y Combinator
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Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the problems with zero sum games within tech culture. Is your startup making a positive impact on the world or are your business practices a net negative in society?

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