Comments on: Bill Clinton talks game theory http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2010/05/11/bill-clinton-talks-game-theory/ Articles on game theory and personal finance Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Art http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2010/05/11/bill-clinton-talks-game-theory/comment-page-1/#comment-8324 Art Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:31:10 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=2327#comment-8324 I'm glad you clarified the non-zero sum game. Of course both sides can lose, just like the dominant philosophy of mutually assured destruction during the cold war would have produced both losers if it had happened. But not everything in life can be a non-zero sum game, unless resources are infinite, which they aren't. I’m glad you clarified the non-zero sum game. Of course both sides can lose, just like the dominant philosophy of mutually assured destruction during the cold war would have produced both losers if it had happened.
But not everything in life can be a non-zero sum game, unless resources are infinite, which they aren’t.

]]> By: Crafty Cockney http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2010/05/11/bill-clinton-talks-game-theory/comment-page-1/#comment-8323 Crafty Cockney Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:04:32 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=2327#comment-8323 Well we do have to cut him a bit of slack on this one after all he was only just a president and that job is more about popularity contests than high acumen. Well we do have to cut him a bit of slack on this one after all he was only just a president and that job is more about popularity contests than high acumen.

]]> By: Lee http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2010/05/11/bill-clinton-talks-game-theory/comment-page-1/#comment-8274 Lee Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:55:44 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=2327#comment-8274 This is quite interesting. I've never read the book Nonzero by Wright, but I'm glad you brought it to my intention. I agree with Patrick, when the other side is irrational it's a whole new ball game. I'll be sure to return after reading the book. This is quite interesting. I’ve never read the book Nonzero by Wright, but I’m glad you brought it to my intention. I agree with Patrick, when the other side is irrational it’s a whole new ball game. I’ll be sure to return after reading the book.

]]> By: Patrick Rogers http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2010/05/11/bill-clinton-talks-game-theory/comment-page-1/#comment-8261 Patrick Rogers Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:29:58 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=2327#comment-8261 Interdependence and the non-zero sum theory, idealistically is a great idea. Sure who wouldn't want it? He said himself that we have to strip ourselves down to the basic elements of humans that we are and come to an understanding (or something of the like) to make it through these times and the crisis at hand. Realistically, this is not practical with respect to the deep seated religious content in the middle east. It is ingrained and irreversible. While I agree with the notion, in relation to world politics I think we can attempt all day long, but when the other side of the "game" is irrational and will not have the same goals in mind. Interdependence and the non-zero sum theory, idealistically is a great idea. Sure who wouldn’t want it? He said himself that we have to strip ourselves down to the basic elements of humans that we are and come to an understanding (or something of the like) to make it through these times and the crisis at hand.

Realistically, this is not practical with respect to the deep seated religious content in the middle east. It is ingrained and irreversible.

While I agree with the notion, in relation to world politics I think we can attempt all day long, but when the other side of the “game” is irrational and will not have the same goals in mind.

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