Reading the Tattoos on People’s Faces

Re:Reading the Tattoos on People’s Faces by ericb on Sunday December 20, 2009 @04:44PM (#1006623)

Anyone have good game theory book recommendations? This book was enjoyable, although it dragged here and there:

http://www.amazon.com/Prisoners-Dilemma-William-Poundstone/d...

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Re:Reading the Tattoos on People’s Faces by ericb on Sunday December 20, 2009 @05:05PM (#1006665)

One highlight in the Prisoner's Dilema was the concept of letting the opponent see you "throw the steering wheel out the window" during a game of chicken.

I wonder if you could create a company around this idea. Call it "Final Offer, Inc." The company would offer contracts that "throw the steering wheel out the window" when negotiating. How it works: I sign an agreement with Final Offer that obligates me to pay Final Offer 100% of the contract price if this is not the final offer. Or a software company's sales department takes out a Final Offer contract to certify that this pricing is the lowest it can offer for 8 months. The customer is then provided with Final Offer certification they can show when submitting the offer.

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Re:Reading the Tattoos on People’s Faces by tokenadult on Sunday December 20, 2009 @08:32PM (#1006945)

good game theory book recommendations?

Game Theory and Strategy by Philip D. Straffin

http://www.amazon.com/Strategy-Mathematical-Association-Amer...

is a classic introductory text that lights up interest in game theory in many readers.

Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction by Ken Binmore

http://www.amazon.com/Game-Theory-Short-Introduction-Introdu...

is a good follow-up to Straffin's book.

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Re:Reading the Tattoos on People’s Faces by gort on Sunday December 20, 2009 @04:55PM (#1006641)

Story mentions "The Strategy of Conflict" by Schelling, which is indeed worth a look.

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