Game Theory

Every July 1st, retired Major League Baseball player Bobby Bonilla receives a direct deposit from the New York Mets despite not having played for the franchise for a quarter of a century. Sports fans celebrate this date with a mix of hilarity and absolute bewilderment as “Bobby B ...  Show more

The human body was built for gravity. Take it away, and bones weaken, muscles shrink, fluids shift, and even vision can change. For astronauts spending months in orbit, zero gravity isn’t just strange; it is one of the greatest obstacles to living and working in space. Yet there ...  Show more

Every decision you make is a game. You just don't know the rules yet.When you negotiate a raise, you're playing a game. When you decide whether to trust someone, you're playing a game. When you choose a lane in traffic, pick a side in an argument, or figure out whether to coopera ...  Show more

🎙️ On n’a pas mal entendu parler, dans les médias au début de l’été, des liens parfois forts qui existent entre jeux de société et mathématiques... Mais qu'en est-il véritablement ?Pour certaines personnes, c'est une évidence, pour d'autres, le doute est permis... Il nous fallai ...  Show more

Happy Tuesday! The question of the day is “what is attachment theory?” Jae explores this topic and explains how the way you're treated growing up could affect your life in the long-run. Let’s analyze ourselves and figure out our attachment styles! If you enjoyed this episode, mak ...  Show more

Peter Woit is a theoretical physicist, mathematician, critic of string theory, and author of the popular science blog Not Even Wrong. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – The Prisoner Wine Company: https://theprisonerwine.com/lex to get 20% off & free shipp ...  Show more