http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2009/01/13/fair-division-and-game-theory-in-a-jif-peanut-butter-commercial/ 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/2009/01/13/fair-division-and-game-theory-in-a-jif-peanut-butter-commercial/comment-page-1/#comment-13568 How would you explain game theory to a ten year old? - Quora Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:09:09 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=1175#comment-13568 [...] a Jif peanut butter commercial about this, although the mom completely messes up the rules:http://mindyourdecisions.com/blo...Another example is having three kids split up a can of [...] [...] a Jif peanut butter commercial about this, although the mom completely messes up the rules:http://mindyourdecisions.com/blo…Another example is having three kids split up a can of [...]

]]> http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2009/01/13/fair-division-and-game-theory-in-a-jif-peanut-butter-commercial/comment-page-1/#comment-13560 How to divide up chores fairly using game theory - Mind Your Decisions Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:01:53 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=1175#comment-13560 [...] cake-cutting problem is generalizable to all sorts of areas, as I have written about before in a peanut butter commercial and in terms of splitting a can of Coca [...] [...] cake-cutting problem is generalizable to all sorts of areas, as I have written about before in a peanut butter commercial and in terms of splitting a can of Coca [...]

]]> http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2009/01/13/fair-division-and-game-theory-in-a-jif-peanut-butter-commercial/comment-page-1/#comment-9583 The ultimatum game played by children - Mind Your Decisions Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:32:50 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=1175#comment-9583 [...] It is not always easy to say what is fair. But it is often the case we know what is unfair. Fair division is a topic that comes up time and again, in splitting bills, determining homeowner fees, and even in eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. [...] [...] It is not always easy to say what is fair. But it is often the case we know what is unfair. Fair division is a topic that comes up time and again, in splitting bills, determining homeowner fees, and even in eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. [...]

]]> http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2009/01/13/fair-division-and-game-theory-in-a-jif-peanut-butter-commercial/comment-page-1/#comment-8467 Jud Mon, 23 May 2011 06:36:37 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=1175#comment-8467 This is actually the essence of old Celtic inheritance laws. Youngest son divides up the father's property, but the choosing is done oldest first. The idea, then, is a pretty old one indeed. This is actually the essence of old Celtic inheritance laws. Youngest son divides up the father’s property, but the choosing is done oldest first. The idea, then, is a pretty old one indeed.

]]> http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2009/01/13/fair-division-and-game-theory-in-a-jif-peanut-butter-commercial/comment-page-1/#comment-5372 Presh Talwalkar Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:55:16 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=1175#comment-5372 Good question Benjamin...I'll try to think of an example for a future article. Good question Benjamin…I’ll try to think of an example for a future article.

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