The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting

The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 7, Episode 105 , Segment 2

What the flu, Game Theory Parenting, Anxiety and Depression

Episode: What the flu, Game Theory Parenting, Anxiety and Depression

  • May 2, 2018 4:00 pm
  • 33:54 mins

Kevin Zollman, Ph.D., is an associate professor of philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University and co-author of the Book (along with Paul Raeburn) “The game theorist's guide to parenting”. Game Theory is the mathematical analysis of conflict resolution.  So game theory obviously has its place in decision making between international businessmen, heads of state, and with your 5-year-old?!? Dr. Zollman explains the art of benevolent manipulation.