Nash Equilibrium is a fundamental concept in game theory that captures a situation in which each participant's strategy is optimal given the strategies chosen by others. Coined after mathematician John Nash, this equilibrium represents a state where no player has an incentive to unilaterally change their strategy, as doing so would not result in a better outcome for them. Essentially, it's a scenario where everyone's choices are interdependent, and no individual can improve their position by deviating from their current strategy, creating a stable and balanced situation in strategic decision-making.
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