Calcoli morali. Teoria dei giochi, logica e fragilità umana

Started off very well. Interesting logical-mathematical concepts explained in a way that is enjoyable and educative at the same time. First half is clearly 5*. Then the main subject gradually changes into something entirely philosophical, with mind-numbing metaphors and shows a complete absense of f Leggi tutto

I read this soon after it came out in 1998 it was one of my early forays into game theory. I have been fascinated by this bit of applied mathematics whose origins were in WWII and developed into maturity during wargaming for WWIII at places like rand but turned out to have so many applications in po Leggi tutto

The Dollar Auction Game In a game described by Martin Shubik a dollar bill is put up for sale. It is offered at auction with a minimum bid of one cent. Anybody who bids this much can take the dollar, provided, of course, that no one else offers more. The game proceeds according to the usual rules of Leggi tutto

Fino al decimo capitolo o giù di lì, era un saggio che stavo adorando sulla teoria dei giochi, trattata in maniera divulgativa ma rigorosa; poi purtroppo ho trovato i collegamenti dell'autore alle altre discipline trattate (evoluzione, economia, meccanica quantistica, psicologia, mistica) sempre più Leggi tutto

Excellent book to address decision making process when moral values are on the table. From the Game Theory to the bluff aspects, the book discusses the human fragility in the decision making process. Livro Excelente para abordar o processo de tomada de decisões quando valores morais estão na mesa. D Leggi tutto

My rating is generous. Three and a half is accurate. The author keeps the math simple, which I am ambivalent about. He introduces some games like the dollar auction and the prisoner's dilemma and does a von Neumann-for-dummies analysis. He then goes on to explain the value of mixed strategies, which Leggi tutto

A compelling introduction to Game Theory and its applications. The writing style wasn't my favorite, but it's hard to be that critical of it given this is a translated, nonfiction work.

This book just lacks a point, though admittedly he is describing everything in a very layman friendly way

I wanted to like this book. Game theory, morality and evolution? Yes, please! But the author's weird forays into group selectionism and weird moral theories were annoying. It's like someone took a great idea, and demolished it. I grieve for the book that could have been.