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  • Gladiators, Pirates and Games of Trust

  • How Game Theory, Strategy and Probability Rule Our Lives
  • By: Haim Shapira
  • Narrated by: Richard Lydon
  • Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (135 ratings)

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Gladiators, Pirates and Games of Trust

By: Haim Shapira
Narrated by: Richard Lydon
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An accessible, light-hearted exploration into game theory. Haim Shapira describes what it is, why it is important, and how it can help us in our daily lives.

This audiobook provides many humorous anecdotes and insightful examples of how our daily lives are affected by game theory. Game theory is the mathematical formalization of interactive decision-making - it assumes that each player's goal is to maximize his/her benefit, whatever it may be. Players may be friends, foes, political parties, states, or any entity that behaves interactively, whether collectively or individually.

One of the problems with game analysis is the fact that, as a player, it’s very hard to know what would benefit each of the other players; some of us are not even clear about our own goals or what might actually benefit us. Haim Shapira uses multiple examples to explain what game theory is and how the different interactions between decision-makers can play out.

In this audiobook, you will:

  • Meet the Nobel Laureate John F. Nash and familiarize yourself with his celebrated equilibrium
  • Learn the basic ideas of the art of negotiation
  • Visit the gladiators’ ring and apply for a coaching position
  • Build an airport and divide inheritance
  • Issue ultimatums and learn to trust
©2017 Haim Shapira (P)2019 Watkins Publishing
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A Joyful Listen

The narrator is wonderful. I get the sense he was smiling as he read the text. Educational, enlightening, and funny. I will listen more than once.

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Epic booke

Just awesome great easy to see in your head. Simple to understand and funny. Well worth the time

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Interesting, educational, humorous

short tight understanding of the basics of game theory some real world appñications always with an entertaining narration.

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excellent work on game theory and trust games

finishable in one session, great overview of game theory for anyone curious or looking for a refresher

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Interesting Listen

Interesting although maybe not insightful. Entertaining with fun thought experiments regardless. Well worth the listen.

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Decent introduction to ideas of game theory

This book is good for casual listening. The reader has good cadence, however the recording quality is not as crisp and clear as it could be. The content is very surface level, and sometimes the stories are overlapping. There are are some fun thought experiments and introductions to key researchers of game theory.

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Very simple, nothing new

This is a low-effort retelling of simple game theory. I'd expected some sort of better understanding by the end of the book, but I got nothing. Read the "game theory" Wikipedia article and save yourself the credit.

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