The Resource Prisoner's dilemma, William Poundstone, (electronic resource eBook)
Prisoner's dilemma, William Poundstone, (electronic resource eBook)
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- Summary
- Watching players bluff in a poker game inspired John von Neumann--father of the modern computer and one of the sharpest minds of the century--to construct game theory, a mathematical study of conflict and deception. Game theory was embraced at the RAND Corporation, the think tank charged with formulating military strategy for the atomic age, and in 1950 two RAND scientists discovered the "prisoner's dilemma"--a disturbing game where two or more people may betray the common good for individual gain. The prisoner's dilemma quickly became a popular allegory of the nuclear arms race. Game theory developed into a controversial tool of public policy--alternately accused of justifying arms races and touted as the only hope of preventing them. Biographer Poundstone weaves together a biography of the brilliant and tragic von Neumann, a history of pivotal phases of the cold war, and an investigation of game theory's far-reaching influence.--From publisher description
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource
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- 9780307763785
- Label
- Prisoner's dilemma
- Title
- Prisoner's dilemma
- Statement of responsibility
- William Poundstone
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Watching players bluff in a poker game inspired John von Neumann--father of the modern computer and one of the sharpest minds of the century--to construct game theory, a mathematical study of conflict and deception. Game theory was embraced at the RAND Corporation, the think tank charged with formulating military strategy for the atomic age, and in 1950 two RAND scientists discovered the "prisoner's dilemma"--a disturbing game where two or more people may betray the common good for individual gain. The prisoner's dilemma quickly became a popular allegory of the nuclear arms race. Game theory developed into a controversial tool of public policy--alternately accused of justifying arms races and touted as the only hope of preventing them. Biographer Poundstone weaves together a biography of the brilliant and tragic von Neumann, a history of pivotal phases of the cold war, and an investigation of game theory's far-reaching influence.--From publisher description
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- Poundstone, William
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QA29.V66
- Literary form
- non fiction
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- OverDrive, Inc
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- Von Neumann, John
- Mathematicians
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- Prisoner's dilemma, William Poundstone, (electronic resource eBook)
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- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-261)
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- 1 online resource
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- online
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- Isbn
- 9780307763785
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- computer
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- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Format: Adobe EPUB eBook
- Format: Kindle Book
- Format: OverDrive Read
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- Label
- Prisoner's dilemma, William Poundstone, (electronic resource eBook)
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-261)
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
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- online
- electronic
- Isbn
- 9780307763785
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
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- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- bc
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- 79961ca4-486d-4b72-b516-e4ec454eb707
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System details
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- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Format: Adobe EPUB eBook
- Format: Kindle Book
- Format: OverDrive Read
- Requires Adobe Digital Editions or Amazon Kindle
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