{"product_id":"rock-paper-scissors-game-theory-in-everyday-life-9780465009381","title":"Rock, Paper, Scissors: Game Theory in Everyday Life","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGame Theory in Everyday Life: Understanding Cooperation Through Science\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nPraised by \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e as \"the man who put the fizz into physics,\" Dr. Len Fisher turns his attention to the science of cooperation in his lively and thought-provoking book. Fisher shows how the modern science of game theory has helped biologists to understand the evolution of cooperation in nature, and investigates how we might apply those lessons to our own society.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReal-World Experiments in Cooperation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nIn a series of experiments that take him from the polite confines of an English dinner party to crowded supermarkets, congested Indian roads, and the wilds of outback Australia, not to mention baseball strategies and the intricacies of quantum mechanics, Fisher sheds light on the problem of global cooperation. The outcomes are sometimes hilarious, sometimes alarming, but always revealing.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes This Book Unique\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThis paperback combines rigorous scientific analysis with accessible storytelling. Fisher bridges complex mathematical concepts with everyday scenarios, making game theory comprehensible for general readers. The book examines cooperation patterns across biology, human behavior, and quantum mechanics, offering practical insights into why people work together—or don't.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTopics Covered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThe book explores strategic decision-making across multiple contexts: social interactions at dinner parties, consumer behavior in supermarkets, traffic patterns on Indian roads, survival strategies in the Australian outback, and baseball game tactics. Each scenario demonstrates fundamental principles of game theory and cooperative behavior.\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nReaders interested in behavioral science, mathematics, popular science, and social dynamics will find this book both educational and entertaining. It serves as an excellent resource for understanding strategic thinking and decision-making processes in daily life.\n\nA witty romp through a serious science, \u003ci\u003eRock, Paper, Scissors\u003c\/i\u003e will both teach and delight anyone interested in what it what it takes to get people to work together.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eLen Fisher, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, is author of \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Swarm; Rock, Paper, Scissors; Weighing the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e; and the prize-winning \u003ci\u003eHow to Dunk a Doughnut\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Wiltshire, England, and Blackheath, Australia.","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680618778898,"sku":"9780465009381","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_23fa9c37-a1f0-4011-9e99-db01749a49a4.jpg?v=1734923280","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rock-paper-scissors-game-theory-in-everyday-life-9780465009381","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}