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
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The Dangers of Weightlessness and Its Solutions
The human body was built for gravity. Take it away, and bones weaken, muscles shrink, fluids shift, and even vision can change. For astronauts spending months in orbit, zero gravity isn’t just strange; it is one of the greatest obstacles to living and working in space. Yet there ... Show More
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The Kentucky Cave Wars: The Strange Fight Beneath Mammoth Cave
In the early 20th century, the caves of Kentucky became the center of a bitter underground gold rush. At the heart of it all was Mammoth Cave, a prize so valuable that men risked their fortunes, their reputations, and even their lives to control a piece of it. The struggle eventu ... Show More
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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
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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
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#246 – Peter Woit: Theories of Everything and Why String Theory is Not Even Wrong
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