Things You Don't Learn at School: Game Theory

[Heyo]

Better play is to anticipate a range of responses, especially
the strongest move, ie, play the game, not the person.

Even then, or when you're playing a computer, you have to identify the strongest move of your opponent. I.e. you have to take her perspective. What do you call that?

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Game Theory is the formalised application of empathy.
It seems to me that this art has been lost judging by recent political actions and statements.

Do you agree?

Did you learn about Game Theory?

Do you play any games, like Chess or GO, where you have to anticipate your opponents moves?

I can't remember if I learned it in school, but I definitely picked up some game theory from the Martin Gardner books my parents had.

 

[Revoltingest]

Even then, or when you're playing a computer, you have to identify the strongest move of your opponent. I.e. you have to take her perspective. What do you call that?

Identifying the strongest move.
That sure doesn't sound like "empathy".
I call it "anticipating".
Of course, one often cannot identify all
the possibilities, so one simply plays
for aji, thickness, or sabaki. One plays
the game, not the opponent at times.

 

[Heyo]

One plays
the game, not the opponent at times.

Ideally. But what if your main objective is to "own the libs"?

 

[Revoltingest]

Ideally. But what if your main objective is to "own the libs"?

One doesn't need empathy to observe & understand reactions.