Comments on: Game theory roundup (2/10/09) http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2009/02/10/game-theory-roundup-21009/ Articles on game theory and personal finance Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:43:59 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Presh Talwalkar http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2009/02/10/game-theory-roundup-21009/comment-page-1/#comment-5271 Presh Talwalkar Thu, 21 May 2009 06:35:24 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=1287#comment-5271 <b><em>Mahesh</b></em>: Perhaps nothing in life is worse than the expectation of perfection, particularly in a partner. Of course, there are so many games in relationships but that is another conversation entirely :) Mahesh: Perhaps nothing in life is worse than the expectation of perfection, particularly in a partner. Of course, there are so many games in relationships but that is another conversation entirely :)

]]> By: Mahesh http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2009/02/10/game-theory-roundup-21009/comment-page-1/#comment-4614 Mahesh Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:29:43 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=1287#comment-4614 The eligible bachelor paradox article has a nice ending. "Game theory deals with how best to win the prize, but it works only when you can decide what's worth winning." This is a great ending and very insightful. People focus on winning the game when they don't even know what they are winning and why they are even participating in the game. It all comes down to expectations. I remember one of my friend's girlfriend coming to me when they were having a rough patch in their relationship and she asked me to help out. I asked her what she wanted in a potential spouse. The list was the size of Texas. I kind of gently told her that there were guys like that but they were already taken or they were not looking for her. She got the message and they ended up getting married. The eligible bachelor paradox article has a nice ending.
“Game theory deals with how best to win the prize, but it works only when you can decide what’s worth winning.”

This is a great ending and very insightful. People focus on winning the game when they don’t even know what they are winning and why they are even participating in the game.

It all comes down to expectations. I remember one of my friend’s girlfriend coming to me when they were having a rough patch in their relationship and she asked me to help out. I asked her what she wanted in a potential spouse. The list was the size of Texas. I kind of gently told her that there were guys like that but they were already taken or they were not looking for her. She got the message and they ended up getting married.

]]> By: More On Game Theory | Simoleon Sense http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2009/02/10/game-theory-roundup-21009/comment-page-1/#comment-4599 More On Game Theory | Simoleon Sense Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:12:54 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=1287#comment-4599 [...] really enjoy Presh Talwalkar’s blog, Mind Your Decision. Mr. Talwalkar, presents interesting topics about money and decision making. Today on his blog he has [...] [...] really enjoy Presh Talwalkar’s blog, Mind Your Decision. Mr. Talwalkar, presents interesting topics about money and decision making. Today on his blog he has [...]

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