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Game Theory at 190mph
cameronm writes "A recent article in Slate discusses the value of NASCAR racing as a tool to study Game Theory. You can view the original study at FirstMonday."
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What's next? Studying Wal-Mart shoppers' habits for the cultural development of the Western world???
There are a huge number of yeast infections in this county. Probably because we're downriver from the bread factory.
it is simply a daytime soap played out on a race track.
p.s If you don't get it then you didn't read the article
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Thanks for the information =)
For once, I feel slightly smarter after reading slashdot instead of feeling like someone has attempted a lobotamy on me with a vacuum cleaner.
it's the thrill and excitement of HUNDREDS AND AND HUNDREDS OF LEFT TURNS!!
very relevant in american traffic!
Shhhhhhh! You're giving away my secret to +5 insightful comments!
Have you seen my stapler?
Here are some song lyrics, dedicated to all those NASCAR fans out there.
Cut the Mullet - Wesley Willis
Do something about your long, filthy hair
It looks like a rat's nest
Do something about your mullet
Get out the hair clippers, jerk
Cut the mullet
Cut the mullet
Cut the mullet
Cut the mullet
Get the rat's nest off your head
Get that crazy-ass mother off your skull
Take your ass to the barber shop
Tell the barber that you're sick of looking like an asshole
Cut the mullet
Cut the mullet
Cut the mullet
Cut the mullet
The mullet is the reason why people hate you
They are sick of looking at your nappy weed-sack
Nobody wants to look at you with that mullet on your head
Why don't you cut that mullet, you numbskull
Cut the mullet
Cut the mullet
Cut the mullet
Cut the mullet
Rock over London, rock on Chicago
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Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur.
Can someone else confirm or deny this?
I've read about 3 papers from that 'peer reviewed' journal and they just seem like little soapboxes for the authors; I could read through the linked paper, it was reading like an editorial....
I thought it was just the author of the papers I was reading but I am begining to think its' encouraged by the journal..
A quick scan of the paper doesn't really show any data..I see words like 'agents' and 'complexity' but not much data...unless someone can give a convincing arguments otherwise I stand by my assertion that it's just a load of bunk.
The most common complaint from NASCAR drivers:
Just once, can't we turn right?
I suppose they can relate to derek zoolander.
to email me: take my
The theory is very simple:
one, two, left, one, two, three, left, one, two, left, one, two, three, left, one...
As someone studying political science with a strong interest in game theory, complexity theory, and computational modeling, I have only one thing to say: please don't make me watch--much less analyze--NASCAR!
Hmm, I'm surprised this isn't something that appeals to more slashdot readers, considering how proficient most are at playing with themselves :-)
"Biped! Good cranial development. Evidently considerable human ancestry."
Not just truckers, but regular cars as well. When I'm on the freeway, I get right behind another car so we both can save a little gas. To let them know I'm there, I beep my horn and flash my high beams.
For some reason, though, everyone I do this to gives me the finger. Some people, I swear.
You're missing the point - the problem is not that the same person always wins, but that Michael Schumacher always wins...!
Q.
Frisbees. Rambo III. Soul Train. The Twist. Landscape Seating. Horse Shoes. Phrenology. Axe Throwing. Radio Ventriloquism. Cowboys 'n Indians. Baseball. Hula Hoops.
BTW, was the original poster trying to be funny when he claimed that NASCAR racing, professional wrestling, country music, and reality shows were the three greatest contributors to the plummeting American IQ? He should add the level of mathematics in public schools to that list, and bring it up to a round seven.
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