Incentivizing Selfish Behaviors

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People tend to behave selfishly in game theory scenarios, even though cooperation would lead to a better outcome for both. Teaching individuals game theory can influence them to act selfishly, as they aim for the optimal individual solution. This could lead to tragic consequences as the game theory optimum is often selfish and suboptimal. Economies incentivizing selfish behaviors based on game theory may lead to negative impacts as it does not consider the full complexity of human behavior.

What if the games we play reveal deeper truths about human nature and society? In this mind-expanding conversation, neuroscientist Kelly Clancy, author of Playing with Reality: How Games Have Shaped Our World explores the profound role of games and game theory in understanding ourselves and actively shaping reality itself.

Get ready to rethink what constitutes "winning" and embrace an "infinite game" philosophy focused on mutual flourishing over ego-driven conquests.

You can find Kelly at: Website | Episode Transcript

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