game theory
noun
: the analysis of a situation involving conflicting interests (as in business or military strategy) in terms of gains and losses among opposing players
game theorist
noun
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The Bitcoin Breakthrough Satoshi’s invention was not just a breakthrough in cryptography and game theory but also in how markets are bootstrapped and operated.
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Christian Catalini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
One of von Neumann’s accomplishments was the founding of game theory – the modelling of strategic decision making.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
There was no game theory exercise, no deliberative process laid out for their cost-cutting and no metrics for determining what waste, fraud and abuse of tax dollars actually look like.
—Nolan Finley, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Consider it style game theory: Match the moment without losing yourself in the process.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025
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Christian Catalini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
One of von Neumann’s accomplishments was the founding of game theory – the modelling of strategic decision making.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
There was no game theory exercise, no deliberative process laid out for their cost-cutting and no metrics for determining what waste, fraud and abuse of tax dollars actually look like.
—Nolan Finley, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Consider it style game theory: Match the moment without losing yourself in the process.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Game theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20theory. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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