Dienstag, 15. November 2022

Finite vs infinite games and how you need to play them very differently

 A finite game is played to win; there are clear victors and losers. An infinite game is played to keep playing; the goal is to maximize winning across all participants. 

Debate is a finite game. 

Marriage is an infinite game. 

The midterm elections are finite games. 

American democracy is an infinite game. 

A great deal of unnecessary suffering in the world comes from not knowing the difference. A bad fight can destroy a marriage. A challenged election can destabilize a democracy.

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