Game Theory as it relates to Football
The concept of risk vs. reward lies at the heart of game theory. What is your anticipated result if you do action X in situation Y? is a question that social scientists unduly complicate and call “Subjective Expected Utility.” The “Prisoner’s Dilemma” is the most well-known game theory competition. The Prisoner’s Dilemma is based on […]
Cascades, COVID-19, and Misinformation
Growing up in an immigrant household, I’d often hear of fads, crazes, and misinformation spreading through my parents’ networks – particularly as the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic increased reliance on platforms for communication and connection. When I’d ask where this information was heard, the common answer would be Whatsapp. Speaking to other friends who […]
Social Network Analysis for efficient delivery of Agricultural Extension Services
The Social Network Analysis paper by Devki and Tripathi is drawn from research presentations of the 11th International Conference on Computing and Networking Technology hosted by IEEE. With the current era marked as the social age, knowledge becomes more powerful if you share it. The paper is drawn to how growth in social networks such […]