Prisoner’s Dilemma: John Von Neumann, Game Theory and the Puzzle of the Bomb
Author: William Poundstone
Should you watch public television without pledging?…Exceed the posted speed limit?…Hop a subway turnstile without paying? These questions illustrate the so-called “prisoner’s dilemma”, a social puzzle that we all face every day. Though the answers may seem simple, their profound implications make the prisoner’s dilemma one of the great unifying concepts of science. Wa….Read More
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