Speakeasy conversation about strategy, competition, economics, history, and policy from two non-experts.
The episodes include some actual economic Game Theory such as the Prisoner's Dilemma, the Traveler's Dilemma, and the Public Good game. Episodes also include conversations on dilemmas in TV/Movies, sports, and board/card games, as well as the history of military, intelligence (spies), politics, and economics.
The objective is simply to think critically about how people make strategic choices regarding the world around them and most importantly, about the people around them.
Summary
The conversation discusses the concept of the pizza meter, which suggests that an increase in pizza orders from government buildings can be indicative of important political or military events.
The pizza meter has been observed to predict events such as the invasion of Grenada and...
Published 04/26/24
Summary
The conversation explores the fraudulent practices of buying followers and streams in the music industry and social media platforms.
It discusses the incentives for marketing firms to manipulate engagement numbers and the challenges of creating a level playing field.
The conversation...
Published 04/18/24