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.
