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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The political scientist Robert Powell’s game theory model of conventional war and nuclear escalation, for example, has shown that the possibility of conventional war between nuclear powers depends on the level of risk and the balance of resolve.
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Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2025
Consider the game theory matrix below to better visualize the dynamics at play And note the Nash equilibrium circled in orange.
—Sam Lyman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
These weaknesses underscore the importance of game theory in DAO design.
—Ali Faizan Rizvi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Just as in the multi-round game theory example, the more both sides cooperate, the better the outcomes for everyone—especially patients.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2025
Consider the game theory matrix below to better visualize the dynamics at play And note the Nash equilibrium circled in orange.
—Sam Lyman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
These weaknesses underscore the importance of game theory in DAO design.
—Ali Faizan Rizvi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Just as in the multi-round game theory example, the more both sides cooperate, the better the outcomes for everyone—especially patients.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Game theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20theory. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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