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BillPD's avatar

Areslent: I certainly hope you read the game theory research. One quickly realizes that a relatively street-smart loser almost always looks to challenge the game and thus the legitimacy of their loss rather than the opponent they just lost to.

It would appear to be a human trait.

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Diogenes's avatar

I think your reference to game theory is correct.

For me, it's the elements of this process that game theory does not cover I find endlessly interesting.

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BillPD's avatar

It's always the shit you don't measure, isn't it.

If that doesn't sum up my decades of being a member of SSCP*, I don't know what does...

*The Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology (SSCP)

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rick laney's avatar

BillPD - what will game theory look like when the average American decides he needs to arm his family like Sad-ass husain - and starts buing up the vast arsenal of surplus military goods that only need a Black Amex and a few hundred grand?

It won't be worth the paper you used to game theory a resume on dude.

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BillPD's avatar

In re-reading your post, I'm not sure I am grokking the gist of your post, rick.

Therefore my original reply is likely not addressing it. apologies.

I do usually try to stay relevant.

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BillPD's avatar

You might be surprised, rl.

Funny you say "paper it's written on" since game theory is ironically considered the exact opposite of theory on paper--actually pitting people against each other.

The best active shooter training utilizes game theory in almost all aspects.

BTW, mine was not a criticism of Arselent, but rather further evidence.

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