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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Despite its name, game theory applies to a broad spectrum of topics beyond traditional games, including economic systems, nuclear deterrence and evolutionary biology.
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 16 July 2024
Time for some game theory Game theory itself isn’t new.
—Nicole Narea, Vox, 15 July 2024
In game theory — the mathematical study of multiplayer systems — all participants are treated as rational actors, bound by the same set of rules and desires.
—Linda Kinstler, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Because a variety of situations can be viewed as games, the tools from game theory can be brought into play in various real-world settings, said Ian Gemp, a research scientist at Google DeepMind.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2024
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 16 July 2024
Time for some game theory Game theory itself isn’t new.
—Nicole Narea, Vox, 15 July 2024
In game theory — the mathematical study of multiplayer systems — all participants are treated as rational actors, bound by the same set of rules and desires.
—Linda Kinstler, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Because a variety of situations can be viewed as games, the tools from game theory can be brought into play in various real-world settings, said Ian Gemp, a research scientist at Google DeepMind.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2024
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“Game theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20theory. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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