Game theory

Game theory is "the study of mathematical models of conflict and cooperation between intelligent rational decision-makers." Game theory is mainly used in economics, political science, and psychology, as well as logic, computer science, biology and poker. Originally, it addressed zero-sum games, in which one person's gains result in losses for the other participants. Today, game theory applies to a wide range of behavioral relations, and is now an umbrella term for the science of logical decision making in humans, animals, and computers.

Modern game theory began with the idea regarding the existence of mixed-strategy equilibria in two-person zero-sum games and its proof by John von Neumann. Von Neumann's original proof used Brouwer fixed-point theorem on continuous mappings into compact convex sets, which became a standard method in game theory and mathematical economics. His paper was followed by the 1944 book Theory of Games and Economic Behavior, co-written with Oskar Morgenstern, which considered cooperative games of several players. The second edition of this book provided an axiomatic theory of expected utility, which allowed mathematical statisticians and economists to treat decision-making under uncertainty.

Game theory (disambiguation)

Game theory is the study of participants' behaviour in strategic situations.

Game theory may also refer to:

  • Combinatorial game theory, the study of move combinations in games like nim, chess, and go.
  • Game Theory (band), a 1980s American rock band.
  • Game Theory (album), a 2006 album by hip-hop band The Roots.
  • See also

  • Game studies, the discipline of studying games
  • Game Theory (album)

    Game Theory is the seventh studio album by American hip hop band The Roots, released August 29, 2006, on Def Jam Recordings. The group's first release for the label after leaving Geffen Records, the album was recorded by the Roots mostly using the Apple-developed software application GarageBand. A darker, grittier album with minimal emphasis on hooks in comparison to their previous work,Game Theory features a stripped-down sound similar to the work of Public Enemy, with lyrics that concern sociological themes and the late hip hop producer J Dilla.

    The album debuted at number nine on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 61,000 copies in its first week. It produced two singles and achieved moderate sales success. Upon its release, Game Theory received acclaim from most music critics and earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album. To date, the album has sold over 200,000 copies in the United States.

    Music

    In an interview for Rolling Stone magazine, Questlove expressed his view on contemporary black music and described the concept of Game Theory, comparing it to previous works:

    Podcasts:

    Game Theory

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    Throwing The Election

    by: Game Theory

    There's a light on the nineteenth floor tonight
    They don't know there won't even be a fight
    But they'll find out I've tired of all the things I've called my own
    When they go to the final mats alone
    Don't even waste the man-hours on us
    We are finding no solution
    Call all the boys in from the fighting fronts
    We have lost the revolution
    None of the soaring flight we dreamed
    Is any closer to perfection
    And all I want is one to fold my arms around
    We are throwing the election
    There's a light on in Joanie's room tonight
    And she won't sleep till summer's going right
    She thought she saw something that would lead her to believe
    I'm the kind who'll accept the strokes and leave
    Make me an offer, I don't waste them now
    We have no more fixed intentions
    Give all the faithful long-deserved rests
    We've abandoned our dissentions
    You could be one of someone's hundreds
    Who'll be chosen for affection
    And all I want is one to fold my arms around
    We are throwing the election
    I've got a feeling it's all rigged
    I've got a feeling it ended a long time ago
    Nobody tells me
    I've got a feeling it's over now
    I've got a feeling it's over now
    I've got a feeling the votes are in and I got none
    And all I want is one




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