The crux of the theory is that an individuals’ behaviour will always be motivated towards achieving an optimal outcome, which is determined by self-interest. An assumption made is that the players in such a game are rational, which translates to, “will strive to maximize their payoffs in the game”. In other words, it is assumed they are motivated by selfish self-interests.

Over the years, other contributors such as John Nash (Nash equilibrium) and John Maynard Smith (evolutionary stable strategy) have added to the theory and we are now at a point where it is considered by many to be an essential tool when modelling economic, political, sociological or military behaviours and outcomes, and is taught as such in many prestigious universities as something pretty much set in stone.

But what if we have made a terrible mistake?

https://cynthiachung.substack.com/p/the-curse-of-game-theory-why-its

Yes, the New York Times finally acknowledged rocket physics after nearly fifty years, but we're still waiting for the Pulitzers to revoke Walter Duranty's prize for his reporting helping Stalin conceal the Holomodor.

https://gizmodo.com/the-greatest-newspaper-correction-ever-written-49-year-1491590487

https://www.pulitzer.org/news/statement-walter-duranty

Neil DeGrasse Tyson is in no danger of being replaced by ChatGPT.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs0M0FJbKI4

Here's ChatGPT struggling with the concepts:
Part 1: t.me/aetherstream/6492
Part 2: t.me/aetherstream/6493

ChatGPT comes off as an annoying midwit, supremely confident that the Earth is spherical but not really understanding how to prove it.

The New Zealand government is trying to take custody of baby Will due to the fact his parents don’t want to use vaccinated blood during heart surgery… they’ve already found hundreds of citizens with non-mRNA vaccinated blood.

Absolutely infuriating. They could easily allow this baby a transfusion of untainted blood but these are the same people who delight in sacrificing children to their god Moloch.

More on this story here.

@AltSkull48

Every time I listen to SBF or his co-workers I am absolutely blown away that any professional investor ever did business with them.

I'm not even talking about what they say... just look at them... listen to them!

Someone thought these were winners?



👤 Andy Swan

A friend of mine discovered that moving to New Zealand was a very bad idea, and escaped back to the US in the nick of time.

https://themariachiyears.substack.com/p/escape-from-paradise

Really?

https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/06/kanye-west-milo-yiannopoulos-invoice-campaign-consulting-2024/

I'm cancelling science, this has gone on for far too long.

We should start calling him Eyepatch Pelosi.

Today, someone leaked an invoice of mine to TMZ in support of the claim that I am billing Ye $116,000 for my time in LA. My first instinct was that I should let this go uncorrected, because thanks to the amusing short-sightedness of this unknown villain my going rate as a consultant just shot up to $58k a week. A Christmas miracle!

But, no. Already, we are into Advent, and as I reflect on the birth of Our Lord I am reminded that it is too worldly, too grasping and too self-serving to let this lie stand. Therefore, to the four people who care: The invoice in question is limited strictly to retainers, fees and expenses for the various other people I brought in.

In fact there’s nothing allocated for me at all. Why would there be? I am a wealthy retired man. I would never lower myself to sending an invoice for a few days’ exploratory work. Such niggardliness is altogether too gauche, ill-mannered and—no, I won’t say it—for my tastes. Meticulous invoicers are among my least favorite types of people. Thanks anyway, though, I guess? You dumb bastard.

The Lord has cursed me with dim-witted haters all my life, which I abhor because it feels like such an insult. Why don’t any clever people hate me? That would be so much more fun. Instead I get the remedial dregs. Talk about not sending their best…

Don't you find it odd that the precursor to MK ULTRA was Project BLUEBIRD?

Tin foil time, but is the Twitter logo a nod to that?

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP83-01042R000800010003-1.pdf

My review of one of the best films of all time, from the best year of all time—1985's Back to the Future: https://theportlypolitico.com/2022/12/05/monday-morning-movie-review-portlys-top-ten-best-films-5-back-to-the-future-1985/

#MondayMorningMovieReview

https://t.co/lsLMWtl61D

👤 smolting (wassie, verse)

“All of physics is either impossible or trivial. It is impossible until you understand it, and then it becomes trivial.”

- Ernest Rutherford

Very interesting insights into Yamamoto in this article.

https://the-american-catholic.com/2022/12/07/to-rouse-a-sleeping-giant/https://the-american-catholic.com/2022/12/07/to-rouse-a-sleeping-giant/

"We have to destroy clown world so those still capable of having children can build back better. Not political posturing bullshit better, but a fundamental change in the way we all live."

https://voxday.net/2022/12/07/we-will-raise-wolves/