http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/11/game-theory-on-eating-at-a-party-with-an-indian-host/ Articles on game theory and personal finance Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/11/game-theory-on-eating-at-a-party-with-an-indian-host/comment-page-1/#comment-13115 Stephen Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:32:54 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/11/game-theory-on-eating-at-a-party-with-an-indian-host/#comment-13115 It's just a shame there doesn't look to be a win-win solution to this. It’s just a shame there doesn’t look to be a win-win solution to this.

]]> http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/11/game-theory-on-eating-at-a-party-with-an-indian-host/comment-page-1/#comment-8832 Why cooperation fails, and how to fix the problem using game theory - Mind Your Decisions Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:28:26 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/11/game-theory-on-eating-at-a-party-with-an-indian-host/#comment-8832 [...] about “selfish” topics like how you make your threats more credible, ways you can outguess an Indian dinner host, and the unrealistic topic of how you better survive a deadly three-way gunfight (truel) by lying [...] [...] about “selfish” topics like how you make your threats more credible, ways you can outguess an Indian dinner host, and the unrealistic topic of how you better survive a deadly three-way gunfight (truel) by lying [...]

]]> http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/11/game-theory-on-eating-at-a-party-with-an-indian-host/comment-page-1/#comment-7163 The game theory of being a gentleman - Mind Your Decisions Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:56:51 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/11/game-theory-on-eating-at-a-party-with-an-indian-host/#comment-7163 [...] of this. I was left with three sandwiches when all I really wanted was one. Since I’ve been raised not to waste food, I ended up scarfing down two extra finger [...] [...] of this. I was left with three sandwiches when all I really wanted was one. Since I’ve been raised not to waste food, I ended up scarfing down two extra finger [...]

]]> http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/11/game-theory-on-eating-at-a-party-with-an-indian-host/comment-page-1/#comment-5578 using game theory to avoid overeating during the Holidays « Shomer Shekalim – ₪ Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:02:52 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/11/game-theory-on-eating-at-a-party-with-an-indian-host/#comment-5578 [...] September 7, 2009 Posted by jonnydegani in holidays. trackback This post is taken from a post at mindyourdecisions.com.  It has been adjusted to fit the upcoming Jewish [...] [...] September 7, 2009 Posted by jonnydegani in holidays. trackback This post is taken from a post at mindyourdecisions.com.  It has been adjusted to fit the upcoming Jewish [...]

]]> http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/11/game-theory-on-eating-at-a-party-with-an-indian-host/comment-page-1/#comment-5545 Suren Rastogi Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:30:13 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2007/09/11/game-theory-on-eating-at-a-party-with-an-indian-host/#comment-5545 As an Indian, I am very familiar with this scenario. I normally handle the situation by taking a lot of food (of all varieties) in my first helping and then proceed to eat very slow. When my plate is close to being empty, I normally tell the hostess what my favourite dish is and say that I shouldn't eat anymore but I can't help but to take some more of my favourite dish. So I take a small sampling. By this time a few people have already finished eating and I am able to finish my meal with no hindrance at all. As an Indian, I am very familiar with this scenario. I normally handle the situation by taking a lot of food (of all varieties) in my first helping and then proceed to eat very slow. When my plate is close to being empty, I normally tell the hostess what my favourite dish is and say that I shouldn’t eat anymore but I can’t help but to take some more of my favourite dish. So I take a small sampling. By this time a few people have already finished eating and I am able to finish my meal with no hindrance at all.

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