Life Lessons from Game Theory
the art of thinking strategically in a complex world
$33.99
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
6 April 2026
Summary
Unlock Cooperation: Life Lessons from Game Theory
Most of us have some idea about game theory. Concepts like zero-sum games and the prisoner’s dilemma crop up in films, novels and casual conversation, often as shorthand for cut-throat competition or inevitable betrayal. But game theory, the science behind these ideas, is widely misunderstood. All too often it’s seen solely as the science of conflict and greed. In fact, this field has a lot to teach us about how to make a better worl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035407415 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1035407418 |
| Author: | Michael Wooldridge |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Wildfire |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 6 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm |
About The Author
Michael Wooldridge
Michael Woodridge is a Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Oxford, where he uses game theory to understand how to build AI agents that can cooperate with each other. He has won national and international awards for research, science communication and scientific leadership. He presented the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures in 2023 and is the author of Artificial Intelligence (2018), part of the Ladybird Expert series, and The Road to Conscious Machines, which was published by Pelican in 2020.
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