Game Theory, Brian Clegg
Game Theory, Brian Clegg
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Game Theory
Understanding the Mathematics of Life

Author: Brian Clegg

Narrator: Mike Cooper

Unabridged: 4 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/19/2022

Categories: Nonfiction, Mathematics

Synopsis

Brian Clegg was always fascinated by Isaac Asimov’s classic Foundation series of books, in which the future is predicted using sophisticated mathematical modelling of human psychology and behavior. Only much later did he realize that Asimov’s ‘psychohistory’ had a real-world equivalent: game theory. Originating in the study of probabilistic gambling games that depend on a random source—the throw of a dice or the toss of a coin—game theory soon came to be applied to human interactions: essentially, what was the best strategy to win whatever you were doing? Its mathematical techniques have been applied, with varying degrees of wisdom, to fields such as economics, evolution, and questions such as how to win a nuclear war. Clegg delves into game theory’s colorful history and significant findings and shows what we can all learn from this oft-misunderstood field of study.

About Brian Clegg

Brian Clegg is a popular-science writer whose Dice World and A Brief History of Infinity were both longlisted for the Royal Society Prize for Science Books. Also the author of Big Data, Gravitational Waves, The Graphene Revolution, and Quantum Computing for the Hot Science series, he has written for publications such as Nature, Physics World, The Times, The Observer, and BBC Focus.

About Mike Cooper

Mike Cooper is a British voice talent who left big-city life in London for a log cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. He is recognizable from his years with the BBC World Service and as the narrator of countless television documentaries as well as other voice work, including audiobook narration. When he's not in his home studio, he can be found enjoying hobby farm life and tending to two charming pet goats, Baxter and Hazel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Patrick

I’d probably give this a 3.25 if I could. For context, I’ve taken doctoral level game theory at a top state university. This is a solid layperson introduction to the topic. The author does a good job of avoiding getting overly technical for the most part. The main gripe I have is the book seems to v......more

Goodreads review by Tino

A good primer or refresher on game theory. Very concise and easy to read. I didn’t think I’d be interested in the mechanics of auctions or bidding wars but here we are. 4 stars.......more

Goodreads review by Evan

Simple and easy to understand introduction to Game Theory. I bought this book purely out of interest but after reading it, realised it almost mirrors exactly the introductory course on microeconomics I took at university. Clegg takes the reader through the mathematics of basic game theory, heavily u......more

Goodreads review by Niki

Solid, quick introductory explanation of game theory, its applications, and the major historical contributors to the field's mathematical foundations.......more

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