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·November 18, 2022·7 min read

Moral Behavior Pays Off

Coupling two approaches of game theory sheds light on how moral norms and selfless behaviors evolved.

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·April 16, 2022·3 min read

Altruism May Not Seem to Make Sense Until You Dig Deep

Game theory may help explain our motivation to embark on altruistic and social activities, researchers say.

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·May 1, 2021·4 min read

The ‘Bystander Effect’ Is Real; But Research Shows That When More People Witness Violence, It’s More Likely Someone Will Step up and Intervene

While many people freeze while witnessing a violent event, researchers say nine times out of ten, at least one person will intervene to help the victim.

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·June 17, 2020·4 min read

Envy divides society

Envy alters individual behavior and, consequently, a person's strategies in characteristic ways. As a result of changed behavior, two separate social classes arise.

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·April 18, 2019·5 min read

A new game theory model demonstrates how superstitious beliefs become established in a society's social norms. The model shows how distinct belief systems can evolve as a coordinated set of behaviors which are enforced by a consistent set of social norms.

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·January 13, 2019·3 min read

How Game Theory Can Bring Humans and Robots Closer Together

Researchers used Nash equilibrium game theory and adaptive control to program a robot that can better understand its human user's behavior. This allows the robot to anticipate and respond to the human's movements.

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·June 15, 2018·5 min read

Poker Has a ‘Tell’ About Strategic Thinkers

Reviewing the data of over 35,000 people playing online poker games, researchers gain insight into how people process strategic information in competitive settings.