The Art of Prediction and Responding
The implementation of game theory in comprehending the decision making process of players in various sports is a very common study; something that many have already computed and analyzed to a pulp. But, over the course of 17 years, the sport of soccer has generated 2 players that have completely shifted the paradigm of decision […]
Comparing Game Theory to the Covid 19 Pandemic
After reading “The Pandemic Is a Prisoner’s Dilemma Game” in the New York Times by Siobhan Roberts, I better understood the concept of Game Theory and how it connects to the real world. For example, Roberts introduces how the pandemic is one big prisoner’s dilemma game because society, as players in the game, would have […]
Game Theoretic Analysis of Driver Behaviour in Choosing Between Two Harbor Crossings in Hong Kong
The congestion problem of three vehicular harbor crossings in Hong Kong, the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, the Eastern Harbour Crossing, and the Western Harbour Crossing becomes a pressing problem. According to the Hong Kong News on September 16, 2022, the government proposed to implement a “congestion charge” on these three cross-harbor tunnels during rush hours to encourage […]
Finding the Perfect Fit in League of Legends
“Curiosity’s going to kill one of us,” Lux, my main in League of Legends, would say every time I attacked an enemy. When I joined League back in 2016, I was an introvert that simply wanted a way to pass time. But over the past 8 years, League has done so much more than that. […]
Game Theory in Cryptocurrency
As we touched upon matching market and auction strategies in the crypto market, crypto-fee auctions are discussed as a second price auction so that the bidders are trying to win a slot on the block that records their transactions. In this scenario, it is a dominant strategy to bid the true value. Not only can […]
Generative Adversarial Networks and Game Theory
GAN(Generative Adversarial Network) is a Neural Network model in which there exist two neural networks, one commonly referred to be the Generator and the other as Discriminator. Adversarial Learning is a study of attacking neural networks, but it is being used as a tool to build the GAN model. In each iteration, the Generator will […]
Modeling the spread of steroid use in Professional sports through Game Theory
We as viewers of sport are often amazed by seemingly inhuman feats of strength and endurance that are regularly put on display on the world stage. But is our intuition wrong that these feats are impossible to achieve? Is something going on behind the scenes that allows these athletes to continuously push their limits? Or […]
Game Theory In Baseball – Batter vs Pitcher
Having been assigned this blog post, I wanted to apply a concept from class to something of my interest. Quickly, my brainstorming turned to sports and the application of game theory. Given that the MLB playoff race is heating up, I figured it was appropriate to cover baseball and where game theory could be used […]
Effect of Remote Work on Weak Ties and Innovation
https://news.mit.edu/2022/remote-work-may-innovation-0901 As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a large shift away from in-person working and towards remote working. When the pandemic began to die down, although more companies have been encouraging their employees to return to their offices, many have developed a preference for remote work. A study conducted by MIT researchers […]
Do We Really Need Weak Tie Friendships?
In “Why You Miss Those Casual Friends So Much” by Gillian Sandstorm and Ashley Whillans, they wrote about how Covid-19 caused people to appreciate their weak ties. During Covid-19, everyone was stuck in their homes to quarantine which haltered any social interaction. Since people were not used to staying at home and not going outside […]
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