One of the most fascinating areas of mathematics and economics is game theory.
Game theory involves analyzing competitive situations where multiple participants make interdependent decisions. In other words, the result will depend not just on what you decide but on what someone else decides as well.
Game theory has applications not just in games but in bus ... Show More
Today
Mitsubishi Zero: The Aircraft That Changed WWII Aviation
In the early months of World War II, one aircraft seemed almost unstoppable. Fast, agile, and capable of outmaneuvering almost anything in the sky, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero became the symbol of Japanese air power across the Pacific. Allied pilots feared it, military planners studi ... Show More
14m 52s
Yesterday
The Traitorous Eight and The Birth of Silicon Valley
In 1957, eight young engineers walked away from one of the most important laboratories in America and, in doing so, helped create the modern technology industry. Their break with a Nobel Prize-winning inventor physicist set off a chain reaction of innovation, investment, and entr ... Show More
14m 31s
May 10
Rainbows And How They Work
Few things in nature are as instantly recognizable as a rainbow. For thousands of years, rainbows have inspired myths, religion, art, and science. Yet behind those bands of color is an extraordinary interaction between sunlight, water, geometry, and the physics of light itself. F ... Show More
14m 15s
Oct 2023
Game Theory: Winning the Game of Life
Every decision you make is a game. You just don't know the rules yet.When you negotiate a raise, you're playing a game. When you decide whether to trust someone, you're playing a game. When you choose a lane in traffic, pick a side in an argument, or figure out whether to coopera ... Show More
12m 15s
Aug 2023
Maths et jeux de société : une stratégie gagnante
🎙️ On n’a pas mal entendu parler, dans les médias au début de l’été, des liens parfois forts qui existent entre jeux de société et mathématiques... Mais qu'en est-il véritablement ?Pour certaines personnes, c'est une évidence, pour d'autres, le doute est permis... Il nous fallai ... Show More
7m 14s
Dec 2021
#246 – Peter Woit: Theories of Everything and Why String Theory is Not Even Wrong
Peter Woit is a theoretical physicist, mathematician, critic of string theory, and author of the popular science blog Not Even Wrong. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – The Prisoner Wine Company: https://theprisonerwine.com/lex to get 20% off & free shipp ... Show More
2h 23m
Aug 2023
The Stoic Advice Every Man Learns Too Late In Life | Ryan Holiday PT 1
As you know from the recent guests I’ve had join us on the show, we’ve held a lot of conversations exploring both the red pill and blue pill communities. Looking at both sides and considering, objectively, what is true and what best serves the current state of masculinity as we s ... Show More
1h 28m