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Game Theory: How Assassin's Creed Predicted the Future of Science

Duration: 10 min 59 sec
Updated: 01 Aug 2014

Assassin's Creed? Great games. Awesome storyline. Uncannily accurate about the future of techno-genetics. Little did Ubisoft know when they released the first Assassin's Creed in 2007 that the Animus project adventures of Desmond and Altair would successfully predict the future of scientific research in 2013. So, is it possible to pass memories down between generations as depicted in Assassin's Creed? Watch, dear Theorists, and learn! Game Theory, part of the Game Theorist network. Check out all our shows: Game Theory: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL35FE5C4B157509C9 Game Exchange: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCBEC827914127AA3 Digressing and Sidequesting (DSNQ): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOl4b517qn8jve_YolaxYuADuzzT3EHXP

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Game Theory: Why Final Fantasy is Anti-Religion

Duration: 11 min 8 sec
Updated: 01 Aug 2014

Final Fantasy games feature a lot of religious symbolism. But if you look closely, those references to religion actually form a very interesting pattern; the Final Fantasy games are actually against organized religion...and even the concept of God himself. So today, we're looking at the Final Fantasy series, including Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy X, and Final Fantasy Legend to see just how this popular series deals with religious issues.

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Game Theory: The Metroid Morph Ball is LAME!

Duration: 9 min 52 sec
Updated: 01 Aug 2014

This week on Game Theory: Metroid is known for great power-ups, but its most famous has to be the morph ball. So how does Samus fit into such a tiny space? We're looking at Metroid, Super Metroid, and Metroid Prime to get the definitive answer, and let me tell you, it has nothing to do with Samus being in her sexy Zero Suit. Game Theory, part of the Game Theorist network. Check out all our shows: Game Theory: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL35FE5C4B157509C9 Game Exchange: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCBEC827914127AA3 Digressing and Sidequesting (DSNQ): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOl4b517qn8jve_YolaxYuADuzzT3EHXP

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Game Theory: Why the Official Zelda Timeline is Wrong

Duration: 8 min 24 sec
Updated: 01 Aug 2014

All video games share one universe. But not all video game universes are the same. The official Zelda timeline released by Nintendo proves it. But when is a Zelda timeline NOT a Zelda timeline? When it justifies every other bizarre video game easter egg and cameo the gaming industry has developed.

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1. Introduction: five first lessons

Duration: %s hours 8 min 33 sec
Updated: 01 Aug 2014

Game Theory (ECON 159) We introduce Game Theory by playing a game. We organize the game into players, their strategies, and their goals or payoffs; and we learn that we should decide what our goals are before we make choices. With some plausible payoffs, our game is a prisoners' dilemma. We learn that we should never choose a dominated strategy; but that rational play by rational players can lead to bad outcomes. We discuss some prisoners' dilemmas in the real world and some possible real-world remedies. With other plausible payoffs, our game is a coordination problem and has very different outcomes: so different payoffs matter. We often need to think, not only about our own payoffs, but also others' payoffs. We should put ourselves in others' shoes and try to predict what they will do. This is the essence of strategic thinking. 00:00 - Chapter 1. What Is Strategy? 02:16 - Chapter 2. Strategy: Where Does It Apply? 02:54 - Chapter 3. (Administrative Issues) 09:40 - Chapter 4. Elements of a Game: Strategies, Actions, Outcomes and Payoffs 21:38 - Chapter 5. Strictly Dominant versus Strictly Dominated Strategies 29:33 - Chapter 6. Contracts and Collusion 33:35 - Chapter 7. The Failure of Collusion and Inefficient Outcomes: Prisoner's Dilemma 41:40 - Chapter 8. Coordination Problems 01:07:53 - Chapter 9. Lesson Recap Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Fall 2007.

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Game Theory: Why You're a Completionist (ft. Jirard and Greg from "The Completionist")

Duration: 10 min 50 sec
Updated: 01 Aug 2014

Why do we play games? And why do some gamers feel compelled to achievement hunt until they collect everything? Game Theory teams up with Jirard and Greg from "The Completionist" to unlock what compels us to play games, why video games are addictive, and the psychology behind achievement hunters. Game Theory, part of the Game Theorist network. Check out all our shows: Game Theory: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL35FE5C4B157509C9 Game Exchange: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCBEC827914127AA3 Digressing and Sidequesting (DSNQ): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOl4b517qn8jve_YolaxYuADuzzT3EHXP

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Game Theory: How Much is Minecraft Diamond Armor Worth?

Duration: 8 min 45 sec
Updated: 01 Aug 2014

Diamond is a Minecraft player's best friend. But just how much money would a suit of Minecraft diamond armor actually be worth? And more importantly, would diamond armor even work as armor or would it just be a piece of overpriced gemstone. Find out today on Game Theory!

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Game Theory: Video Game Crossovers, Super Mario RPG to God of War to Real Life

Duration: 10 min 24 sec
Updated: 01 Aug 2014

Every video game shares the same universe, and that universe just so happens to be the real world. It's video games in real life! By tracing a path through video game crossovers, Game Theory proves that Kratos could appear in Starcraft alongside characters from Super Mario RPG without breaking canon. Just watch out for metroids!

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Game Theory: Polybius, MK Ultra, and the CIA's Brainwashing Arcade Game

Duration: 9 min 25 sec
Updated: 01 Aug 2014

Polybius is the biggest video game urban legend. An arcade game that brainwashes its players with subliminal messages. Most write it off as a glitchy version of the Atari game Tempest, but the CIA has a secret they don't want you to know about: MK Ultra. Brainwashing, mind control, LSD. Get ready 'cause this is some CreepyPasta served up Game Theory style!

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Game Theory: How Fast is Sonic the Hedgehog?

Duration: 8 min 33 sec
Updated: 01 Aug 2014

Just how fast can Sonic the Hedgehog actually run? VSauce3 recently examined the "Science of Sonic," but their conclusions were all based on Sonic running faster than the speed of sound. Based on evidence from the Sonic video games, can this SEGA mascot really break the sound barrier? Today, Game Theory takes its second look at the Sonic franchise.

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Game Theory: Mario, The Problems with Princess Peach

Duration: 10 min 8 sec
Updated: 01 Aug 2014

Mario games aren't platformers--they're elaborate role-play. We're delving into the twisted psyche of Princess Peach with the help of Ms. Pac-Man, kidnappers-for-hire, and Walt Disney. And PS. Super Mario Bros. 3? NEVER HAPPENED!

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Colin Camerer: Neuroscience, game theory, monkeys

Duration: 13 min 50 sec
Updated: 01 Aug 2014

When two people are trying to make a deal -- whether they're competing or cooperating -- what's really going on inside their brains? Behavioral economist Colin Camerer shows research that reveals just how little we're able to predict what others are thinking. And he presents an unexpected study that shows chimpanzees might just be better at it than we are. (Filmed at TEDxCalTech.) TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more. Find closed captions and translated subtitles in many languages at http://www.ted.com/translate Follow TED news on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tednews Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector

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Game Theory by SunSon / Story Waters - Limitlessness.com

Duration: 4 min 30 sec
Updated: 01 Aug 2014

Purchase the full mp3 at http://www.limitlessness.com. Game Theory is a three part recording, containing two substantial channels (60 and 90 minutes) and a brief questions and answers section (21 minutes). This was a pivotal recording for Story as it was the first in a new level of expression of SunSon. Game Theory is also notable for being the advanced message that pre-paved (preceded by one day) the core message 'Your Dream Starts Here' which is Story's most popular broadcast ever. In the part 1 channel SunSon speaks about letting go of the individuated self in order to open yourself to the wider, multi-dimensional, collective experience of Self. Opening to this multi-perspective is to let go of fear and realize how life is truly a game that we are all playing. In this realization you step out of the difficult experience of the game playing you, into the joyful experience of playing the game with consciousness. SunSon explains how the realization that you are playing a game is, at its core, the separation of beingness and identity. Are you ready to experience the perspective of your wider, collective Self? In the part 2 channel SunSon gives a surprising hypnotism analogy to explain how all the reality games that make up All That Is emerged from the original source state. This gives a powerful realization of how profound it is that Source continual breaks itself down into the illusions that make up our universe. The idea of life as a game is then taken to the next level as SunSon uses the idea of computer/console gaming and the virtual worlds it creates to help explain a variety of mind-blowing multi-dimensional concepts, such a game saves creating probable selves as well as other versions of you that you can meet within the game! Teleportation and time travel spells create similarly revealing insights into the potential of playing the Earth game. The channel then ends with SunSon, taking the opportunity to use the strong multi-dimensional framework that has arisen through the message, giving a powerful discourse on the great awakening and shifting of dimensions taking place on Earth at the moment, as well as the meaning and mastery of fear and suffering. The way in which gaming analogies are ingeniously used to convey multi-dimensionality has made the Game Theory channels stand-out favorites for many. Game Theory was voted the 4th most popular recording by Freedom Circle members in March 2013. Join the free newsletter, download free mp3s, and purchase the full mp3 at http://www.limitlessness.com.

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Professor Joel David Hampkins Infinite Game Theory

Duration: %s hours 2 min 29 sec
Updated: 01 Aug 2014

Professor Joel David Hamkins talks about the theory of infinite games and presents several game paradoxes and examples. For More information please visit http://www.yu.edu

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An Israeli army officer gives journalists a tour, Friday, July 25, 2014, of a tunnel allegedly used by Palestinian militants for cross-border attacks, at the Israel-Gaza Border.

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People of Gaza 'desperate' as Israel pledges 'to destroy' tunnels

BBC News

31 Jul 2014

31 July 2014 Last updated at 11.55 BST. Israel will not stop its operation in Gaza until all the tunnels constructed by Hamas have been destroyed, PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said. Speaking ahead of a cabinet meeting, he said Israel was determined to destroy the tunnels - used to attack troops and towns - "with or without a ceasefire" ... The total number displaced amounts to 25% of all of Gaza's 1.7 million inhabitants ... World ... ....(size: 2.7Kb)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin during a staged naval performance to mark Navy Day, Severomorsk, Russia, 27 July, 2014.

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Moscow fights back after sanctions

Stuff

31 Jul 2014

Russia fought back on Wednesday over new U.S. and EU sanctions imposed over Ukraine even as G7 leaders warned of further steps, while Ukraine's government accused pro-Russian rebels of placing land mines near the site of a crashed Malaysian airliner to prevent a proper investigation ... Moscow called the new EU and U.S ... The new EU and U.S ... "Russia still has the opportunity to choose the path of de-escalation," the statement said ... - Reuters. ....(size: 7.6Kb)

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In this Saturday, July 26, 2014 frame grab from video obtained from a freelance journalist traveling with the Misarata brigade, fighters from the Islamist Misarata brigade fire towards Tripoli airport in an attempt to wrest control from a powerful rival militia, in Tripoli, Libya

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Libya and Vietnam: Two Lessons in Geographical Ignorance and Projection

WorldNews.com

30 Jul 2014

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. This week when the Obama Administration announced it had evacuated its personnel from its embassy in Tripoli, it brought back memories of Saigon. But before the fall of Saigon there was the siege of Khe Sanh. The Vietnamese assault at Khe Sahn was met with the heaviest air raids in the history of warfare ... military strategists decided the area was no longer worth defending ... As the U.S ... 189....(size: 9.4Kb)

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Fighters from Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, walk through Gaza City streets to visit released Palestinian prisoners in their homes on October 19, 2011, as Gaza's ruling movement announced it would give $2,000 to each prisoner freed by Israel to the coastal territory under a landmark prisoner exchange deal. Photo by Ahmed Deeb/WN

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Israel, Hamas agree on 72-hour cease-fire

STL Today

01 Aug 2014

JERUSALEM • Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 72-hour humanitarian cease-fire to start today, though Secretary of State John Kerry cautioned there were “no guarantees” the lull in violence would bring an end to the 24-day-old Gaza war. The announcement came hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to destroy Hamas’ tunnel network “with or without a cease-fire” and as the Palestinian death toll soared past 1,400 ... U.N....(size: 7.9Kb)

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President Barack Obama gestures during a news conference.

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The Real Reason Obama Is Being Sued and Impeached

WorldNews.com

01 Aug 2014

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. If only President Barack Obama had declared war. If only he had exceeded his executive authority and preemptively invaded and militarily occupied another nation ... Since good people can be recruited into evil through education/socialization,(1) is the same true of war and media/socialization? The mass media complex and movie and gaming industries are filled with violence and warring images....(size: 5.4Kb)

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News24.com | AIDS, Acronyms and Game Theory

News24

01 Aug 2014

Last night I attended an interesting event hosted by a society I belong to. Our speaker was a young virologist, Dr Britta Flach, who told us all about the HIV virus and how finding a vaccine for HIV has been a very tough road to navigate for scientists working in the field. ....(size: 0.3Kb)

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"The Gamification Game" Announced by Elliott Masie

San Francisco Chronicle

01 Aug 2014

The MASIE Center is organizing "The Gamification Game" to explore and examine the role of Gamification and Learning ... The MASIE Center is organizing "The Gamification Game" to explore and examine the role of Gamification and Learning ... Some see Gamification as a layer without the power or impact of game theory - with a lower and less sustainable result....(size: 3.1Kb)

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>"The Gamification Game" Announced by Elliott Masie

Seattle Post

01 Aug 2014

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Leaders Who Focus On Numbers Are More Likely To Act Unethically

Business Insider

29 Jul 2014

But economic theory provides no stopping point for self-interest ... The researchers designed a series of experiments that used two classic exercises from game theory — the “ultimatum game” and the “dictator game” — to measure how unethical or selfish participants’ behavior became after they were primed with a quantitative task ... More "Game Changers" » ... More "Game Changers" »....(size: 13.5Kb)

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ACE Academy's (for gifted children) growth continues unabated

The Examiner

26 Jul 2014

The “Classic Vegas” cocktail reception will feature casino-style games, silent and live auctions, a Mother’s Day Pampering Package (beginning at 5 p.m.), appetizers, drinks and more ... This year they have created an advanced program for older students entering 6th grade through 10th grade called Mind Games ... Courses include Media Psychology; Game Theory; Viruses....(size: 3.1Kb)

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Newport News couple: We were just playing poker with friends

Daily Press

26 Jul 2014

They met at a poker table years ago and have continued their passion for the game ... The Schlains assert that poker doesn't meet that definition because it's "a game of skill" — based on "statistics, game theory and psychology" — not chance ... The Schlains say they "did not make a single dollar in profit hosting these games."....(size: 4.9Kb)

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Game theory

The Hindu

25 Jul 2014

Former sports presenter and national diver Charu Sharma has moved to newer pastures ... Excerpts from an interview. ... It has evolved into a modern, international competitive sport, played at the Asian Games ... A record six consecutive gold medals at the Asian Games ... Seeing is believing ... By watching the best players of the game, it is bound to start a trickledown effect, where more youngsters are attracted to playing/watching kabaddi ... Keywords....(size: 3.5Kb)

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Sorensen: Was last year a fluke for Panthers? Training camp won't lie

The News & Observer

24 Jul 2014

Summer ended Thursday. Summer ends when the Carolina Panthers begin training camp ... Get back to where you once belonged ... Pick the Panthers to win more than half their games. The theory is that NFC South neighbors Atlanta and Tampa Bay will improve mightily and New Orleans again will contend ... The Panthers won the division last season because they won close games ... After Sept. 15, the Panthers played five games determined by 4 points or less....(size: 4.1Kb)

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Was last year a fluke for Panthers? Training camp won’t lie

The Charlotte Observer

24 Jul 2014

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Phils need a modern baseball president

Philadelphia Daily News

24 Jul 2014

Baseball the Game, Baseball the Pastime, is one that Montgomery continues to serve well ... scouting department, and another is a person who inputs play-by-play data and announces line scores during games ... In order to maximize its resources, a modern baseball organization needs a firm grasp of probability theory, and game theory, and risk allocation....(size: 13.5Kb)

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Big Data's Effect on Organ Transplant Wait Lists

Mashable

23 Jul 2014

Specifically, the match theory involves markets in which there aren't prices to facilitate a stable match ... In 2005, after hearing Roth speak about game theory and kidney exchanges at a conference in France, Carnegie Mellon Professor of Computer Science Tuomas Sandholm set out to design an increasingly advanced algorithm that could create a kidney exchange network featuring donor chains....(size: 9.6Kb)

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UC student involved in Y20 summit declaration (University of Canterbury)

noodls

22 Jul 2014

(Source. University of Canterbury). Henrietta McNeill. 22 July 2014. A University of Canterbury postgraduate student has helped include disaster risk management and climate change problems in the final communique at the recently finished world Y20 summit in Sydney ... She managed to secure a resolution into the final communique through the skills she learnt in her degree relating to game theory and negotiating in international relations....(size: 2.9Kb)

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5 Factors That Separate Great Teams From Good Ones

Fast Company

22 Jul 2014

Many articles have been written about what takes a team--either in sports or in business--from good to great ... Keith Goudy, a partner at Vantage who holds a doctorate in psychology from DePaul University, says high-performing teams tend to have these five aspects in common. 1 ... This is otherwise known in game theory as Nash’s equilibrium, made famous in the film A Beautiful Mind starring Russell Crowe ... 2 ... 3 ... 5 ... [Image. Shutterstock]. ....(size: 5.0Kb)

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