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Ted Wade's avatar

So if game theory is the only constraint on cosmogony, then that would limit the role of pure whimsy — not of randomness, but of doing stuff that makes no sense, has no internal coherence. Because game theory is about the achievement of equilibria for conflicting goals. Thus, no role in universe-making for Mad Emperors? Asking for a friend.

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Roger’s Bacon's avatar

depends on the game I guess. sometimes randomness or irrationality is a winning strategy

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