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Factually! with Adam Conover

CHAPTER

The Profound Influence of Games on Human Society

Exploring the historical significance of games from shaping our understanding of probability during the Renaissance to the development of game theory by John von Neumann and Oscar Morgenstern. The chapter discusses the impact of games on decision-making strategies in various fields, including military operations and politics, while cautioning against oversimplifying human behavior through game models.

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