game theory
noun
: the analysis of a situation involving conflicting interests (as in business or military strategy) in terms of gains and losses among opposing players
game theorist
noun
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And his answer to that is this sort of megamind game theory response.
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Jon Sarlin, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
Here are some practical techniques to incorporate: • Scenario Planning 2.0: Move beyond traditional scenario planning by incorporating elements of game theory and complex adaptive systems.
—Katie Britton, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The book exposed him to game theory and evolutionary biology, setting him on a lifelong quest to solve the puzzles of human behavior.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
In detailed chapters on topics like modern war-game simulations and the misapplication of game theory in justifying mass privatization, Clancy warns of the societal risks of allowing mathematical models to govern political decisions.
—The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
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Jon Sarlin, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
Here are some practical techniques to incorporate: • Scenario Planning 2.0: Move beyond traditional scenario planning by incorporating elements of game theory and complex adaptive systems.
—Katie Britton, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The book exposed him to game theory and evolutionary biology, setting him on a lifelong quest to solve the puzzles of human behavior.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
In detailed chapters on topics like modern war-game simulations and the misapplication of game theory in justifying mass privatization, Clancy warns of the societal risks of allowing mathematical models to govern political decisions.
—The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Game theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20theory. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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