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Game Theory at 190mph

Posted by michael on from the bump-and-run dept.

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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  1. Man, and I thought *I* was goofing off. . . by kfg · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    when I spent an entire semester playing Hex and Go.

    KFG

  2. Dear moderators, by kfg · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hex and Go are part of the standard curiculum upon entering the formal study of mathmatics known as Game Theory.

    My post may have been unfunny or overrated, but I'm afraid the one thing it was not was offtopic.

    Thank you for your indulgence in this matter. Please return to your previous employment with your wife/sister.

    KFG

  3. Game theory, try tedium by autopr0n · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I don't know how anyone can watch that. I guess the argument is that there's more passing then in, say, F1 racing.

    But come on. Those vehicles are boring technically, I mean we're talking 1970s automotive technology. A riced up Honda civic could probably go faster then these anachronisms.

    And as far as pure visceral excitement... come on! They're just driving around in a damn circle!

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    autopr0n is like, down and stuff.