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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These weaknesses underscore the importance of game theory in DAO design.
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Ali Faizan Rizvi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Just as in the multi-round game theory example, the more both sides cooperate, the better the outcomes for everyone—especially patients.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Morgenstern also achieved fame for his collaboration with Hungarian-American mathematician John von Neumann (1903-1957) and for his part in the development of game theory.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Basic game theory suggests that neither party will want to blink first.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Ali Faizan Rizvi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Just as in the multi-round game theory example, the more both sides cooperate, the better the outcomes for everyone—especially patients.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Morgenstern also achieved fame for his collaboration with Hungarian-American mathematician John von Neumann (1903-1957) and for his part in the development of game theory.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Basic game theory suggests that neither party will want to blink first.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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“Game theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20theory. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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