What Game Theory Reveals About Life, The Universe, and Everything

"Be nice, be forgiving, but don't be a pushover" I feel like that's something all of us can appreciate.

Two people getting excited to meet each other because they both respect the others work is the most wholesome thing

The important thing to note is that the GOAL is to accumulate points, NOT to 'defeat the opponent.' That is an absolutely significant thing to note.

“You don’t have to lose in order for me to win”. Enlightenment

One of the rare videos that should literally be watched by everyone.

“In the short term it is often the environment that shapes the player… but in the long run it is the players that shape the environment.” Words to live by.

This is refreshing. I just started reading Greene’s “48 Laws of Power” in order to understand how bullying parties win in negotiations - not because I want to do that, but because I’ve been on the receiving end of it and I want to better defend against at it. This mathematically proves that starting off cooperative, stating clearly your boundaries once they’ve been crossed, and willingness to cooperate again is the best way to go. That’s the way I try to live and want to live. This is helpful reinforcement of that. Thank you.

This video is a literal hidden gem. May the future generation be reminded by this masterpiece hopefully

I just love how enthusiastic Professor Strogatz was on seeing Professor Axelrod, like they were two good buddies

THIS IS AWESOME INFORMATION!! Imagine if everyone would understand that cooperating and being kind and forgiving pays off best for everyone...

The behavior of Tit For Tat is basically the foundation of the behavior of every social mammal species because it produces the best results for all. Some animal species are solitary, some are social. Neither survival strategy is necessarily better than the other, but Tit For Tat is a very simple algorithm that optimizes the social survival strategy. We don't need magic to explain the existence of morality, we merely need to observe that humans are a social species rather than a solitary species. Also, morality is the inevitable conclusion the moment you realize you're not the only one who experiences suffering. So I suppose there's that.

I was expecting MatPat 💀

This is the kind of Veritasium Video I have been craving for. The one video which can change my perspective and connecting something abstract like maths to real life philosophies and mathematically proving it. Truly fascinating.

I think every parent should watch this. "Be nice, be forgiving, but not a pushover" is quite literally what I want my kids to grow up understanding. What a cool video

This is what i am paying my internet bills for

A superbly-produced video, if I may say so.

Adding this to my list of "Best YouTube videos of all time"

"Most of life is not zero sum" needs to be printed on a t-shirt (and every billboard the world over). Would solve so much destructive, envy driven behavior.

This video changed my perspective on life. So seriously, thank you.

Amazing video, it’s honestly a beautiful thing to realize that literally just being a good person is good for yourself and those around you