New Partnership between Microsoft and Dell
Recently, Microsoft and Dell declared partnership in an attempt to push for Microsoft’s new Surface Pro product. This strategy was in response to the heated market competition with Apple’s iPad Pro. In addition, partnering with Dell will allow Microsoft to become one step closer to its goal of venturing more into the corporate environment. On […]
Can game theory help to prevent rape?
According to our text book, Game theory is “designed to address situations in which the outcome of a person’s decision depends not just on how they choose among several options, but also on the choices made by the people they are interacting with” (155). The article “Can Game Theory Help to Prevent Rape?” talks about […]
NYC Subway extension: Blessing or Burden?
NYC Subway to add extension of the 7 train to 11th avenue Those used to the busy morning subway commutes on the way to work in New York may have just found themselves a lucky break. For the first time in 25 years, NYC has opened a new subway station, which extends the 7 Train […]
Tor’s Growing Anonymous Network
Freelance coder Luke Millanta has recently launched OnionView, which introduces a map of Tor’s continuously growing network. “Tor” may be just a name for some, but for others, it is the anonymous online software originating in the US Navy that notably housed the Silk Road. The Silk Road was an online drug marketplace buried in […]
Game Theory and Super Bowl XLIX
In the court of public opinion, Pete Carroll’s call to have Russell Wilson throw the ball as the final seconds of Super Bowl XLIX ticked away has already been judged the most indefensible call in, perhaps, football history. Public opinion, however, is often incredibly wrong, and using tools from game theory, we can see a plausible […]
Highway Caps Increase Networking Opportunities
Recently, highway caps have become popular where there are highways running through cities. These highways were originally put on to make the highway networks better, but there is evidence that these “improvements” did not actually help decrease the highway traffic. One such city is Philadelphia, where I-95 runs through it along the Delaware River. As […]
Artificial Neural Networks
In the past, no one could think of paintings drawn by computers. They only existed in Sci-Fi movies or in imagination. However, recent development in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have proved that computers can draw paintings: not simple paintings just composed of dots and lines, but beautiful and complex drawings like the below image: The […]
Game Theory and Marriage
The concept of game theory is an interesting one, as it has been applied to multiple facets of society. Ranging from politics to sports to scenes in famous films such as The Dark Knight, it’s amazing how society is in some manner linked with game theory. One way in which game theory has not been […]
Donald Trump’s Primary Strategies Through the Game Theory Lens
Presh Talwalker started MindYourDecisions.com in 2007. The site discusses math and game theory. The founder studied economics and mathematics at Stanford. Recently, he has been making math videos on youtube. In his blog article entitled “Strategic Moves in Donald Trump’s Presidential Campaign – Game Theory Tuesdays,” Talwalker discusses several strategies that Donald Trump has used […]
Facebook is Becoming a News Website for Adults?
Following Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that Facebook will soon implement a “dislike” button for its users, several startling facts about the social media giant’s demographics have been unearthed to attempt to explain this drastic change. While Facebook was originally created for and is still thought of as a network for teenagers and college students, less than […]
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