I’ve been working on a few improvements and additions to the site (stay tuned), so I put this week’s game theory post on hold. Instead, I’m linking out to a few game theory articles. Check them out! pool floats The music piracy game and DRM: Zeroth Code offers a nice game-theory argument on why music protection (DRM) does not solve the free-rider problem. pool pumps The reason people pirate has to do with the fear of buying a bad product. The proposed solution is to offer a signal of quality by offering free samples of tracks which will benefit both artists and consumers. How to use game theory to buy a car Daniel Finkelstein writes about the game of buying a car and explains how the traditional setup gives all of the advantages to the dealer. The solution? outdoor kitchens Change the game and do something similar to a “fax attack”.
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