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NonZeroSumJames

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active: 2024-05-07 → 2026-05-21

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Moloch’s Demise—solving the original problem

We know that Molochian situations are everywhere, from the baggage claim to the economy. It’s a metaphor that helps us understand the…

Jul 16, 2025 · 3 min read · 18 claps #moloch #game-theory #mythology

Moloch’s Demise—solving the original problem

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The Ultimatum Game ~ take it or leave it

This mini-post is part of a series looking for alternatives to the Prisoner’s Dilemma when introducing game theory. It summarises and links…

Apr 23, 2025 · 3 min read · 15 claps #game-theory #non-zero-sum-game #morality

The Ultimatum Game ~ take it or leave it

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4 Ways Moloch is Ruining Your Life!—A

Molochian systems—they’re insidious, they’re ubiquitous, and they’re messing with your life in ways you might not even realize. They come…

Jul 13, 2025 · 4 min read · 10 claps #moloch #game-theory #decision-making

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What Are Non-Zero-Sum Games?—An Introduction

Originally published at https://nonzerosum.games. Come visit for the full experience.

May 13, 2024 · 4 min read · 2 claps #game-theory #philosophy #non-zero-sum-game

What Are Non-Zero-Sum Games?—An Introduction

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The Whole Kitten-Cavoodle

Polymaths 2/3

May 21, 2026 · 7 min read · 0 claps #polymath #adhd #genius

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An Argument for Analogies—Polymaths 1/3

RENAISSANCE MEN*

May 16, 2026 · 5 min read · 0 claps #polymath #adhd #genius

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Crabs in a Bucket—or links in a chain?

Originally published at https://nonzerosum.games. Visit for the full technicolor experience.

May 07, 2024 · 2 min read · 0 claps #non-zero-sum-game #game-theory #kindness

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The Prisoner’s Dilemma

a problematic poster-child

Feb 08, 2025 · 1 min read · 0 claps #game-theory #prisoners-dilemma #non-zero-sum-game

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Parable of a Polyp—From Zero-Sum to Non-Zero-Sum in nature

One zero-sum situation that becomes non-zero-sum, in a profound way, is the story of coral.

May 18, 2024 · 1 min read · 0 claps #game-theory #non-zero-sum-game #philosophy