Game Theory(GMT)

1980’s: “Star Wars”

(Strategic Defense Initiative, SDI)

Feasible?

Game Theory: probability that Blue is able to defend:

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WWDD WDWD WDDW DWWD DWDW DDWW

12 1 1 0 1 0 0

13 0 1 1 1 1 0

14 0 0 1 0 1 0

23 0 0 0 1 1 1

24 0 0 0 0 1 1

34 0 0 0 0 0 1

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Game – at the core… (sometimes)

Game Theory – at the Birthplace of a Founder

Neumann János LajosDec. 28, 1903, Budapest -

Feb. 8, 1957, Washington DC