Life Lessons from Game Theory

'A wonderful book' YOAV SHOHAM, STANFORD UNIVERSITY'Michael explains the complex, strategic structures of our world with masterful beauty' - MILIND TAMBE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY'Effortlessly covers a broad swath of core ideas in game theory, with a sprinkle of British humour' - EDITH ELKIND, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY______A fascinating deep-dive into game theory, its history and its practical applications by award-winning expert on computer science and artificial intelligence. 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 world.It shows us just what it takes to enable cooperation and mutual benefit. This essential