Prisoner's Dilemma: John von Neumann, Game Theory, and the Puzzle of the Bomb by John von Neumann, William Poundstone

Prisoner's Dilemma: John von Neumann, Game Theory, and the Puzzle of the Bomb

John von Neumann, William Poundstone

320 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

nonfiction history mathematics science informative slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

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 a...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

informative 80%
reflective 80%
dark 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Average rating

3.91

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...