Game Theory at Workplace – Stay or Quit
Source: https://economics.virginia.edu/news/using-game-theory-salary-bargaining While many people switch jobs throughout their careers, some will decide to remain at the same company they were first hired in for their entire career. Some decide to switch jobs because of pay, benefits, and company culture. Some decide not to switch jobs because they are content with their current one, or […]
Experimental Proof for The Power of Weak Ties in Job Hunting
LinkedIn and other career networking media platforms have consistently been one of the top two methods for new Cornell graduates to find jobs in recent years. Most people in search of an internship or a job now have an up to date LinkedIn profile. And for most of those people, their connections mostly consist of […]
Love and Game Theory
From business to traffic, game theory can be applied to anything. This holds true even for love. Game theory can even be used to find analyze how relationships are formed. A mathematical approach to love argues that the best partner can be found by go through the first n/e potential partners (where n is the […]
Structural Balance in the Social Network of Animals
An academic journal about animal behavior included a specific study on observing trends in the social network of wild rock hyraxes, also known as Procavia capensis. The data was intended to be used for predicting the behavior of hyraxes and drawing conclusions regarding the structural balance of the network and the effect of gender on […]
Game Theory in the Fight Against Climate Change
Last month, Salesforce Research and Mila, an artificial intelligence institute in Quebec, teamed up to launch AI for Global Climate Cooperation, a competition focused on designing climate agreements and negotiation protocols intended to lead to a more sustainable future. The competition is open to applicants until April 2023 and features a fictitious planet that simulates […]
Game Theory | A Tribute to Roger Federer
Tennis fans mourn as Roger Federer announced his official retirement from the game of tennis. His style of play oozed elegance. His serve was as effortless as it was effective. With a casual slick of his hair, Federer delivered serves that nailed the court with precision and left his opponents bewildered. Federer’s tactic of serving […]
Weak Ties: Stronger than they Sound
One of the first topics touched on in INFO 2040 was “the strength of weak ties”. We learned about what made a network “balanced” and how weak ties played a role in tangible, real life networks, such as groups of people. When discussing the phenomenon of these weak ties, Professor Kleinberg made it a point […]
Defending Your Privacy with STCP
https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2021/10/12/defend-your-data-use-these-tips-to-identify-fake-social-media-accounts It is becoming more common for older adults to get tricked by fake accounts online. This can lead to the spread of fake news and scams or a violation of privacy for individuals. A main reason for why older generations are more likely to fall for fake accounts is digital illiteracy. Our generation grew […]
Patagonia and Structural Stability
As an avid fashion enthusiast, the news about Patagonia’s founder donating his and his family’s stake in the multi-billion dollar company towards combating climate change and making the environment the number one stakeholder. Patagonia is a clothing company that specializes in outdoor clothing and the founder, Yvon Chouniard has had a history of doing business […]
Third Player in Two Player Game: The Public’s Role in Ithaca Starbucks Shutdown
Starbucks workers from last two remaining Ithaca locations striking over more union-busting allegations Starbucks in Ithaca has been operating on reduced hours for almost six months. Collegetown Starbucks was shut down in April due to an unfixed grease trap, and the other store at Ithaca Commons has been closing every day at 2 PM. It […]
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