Another Line of Attack

              When we were task to read the book: Rock, Paper and Scissors by Len Fisher, and give a review about it, I was devastated. My subconscious kept asking why is it again associated with mathematics? Isn’t it enough that we had to live with it ever since we entered kindergarten? But then again, my inquisitiveness overpowered me and so I decided to read the book. Not because we were required to do but for the reason that I am curious and I want to stop this madness.

          In the book, the author Len Fisher generally talked about Game Theory. Game theory, according to Fisher tells us what is going on behind the confrontation, broken promises, and just plain cheating. Aside from the Game Theory he also talked about other complicating factors such Nash’s Trap which implies that the equilibrium always leads to a bad outcome, N-person Situations which is cooperation between two individuals, Perfect and Imperfect Information and lastly, the Simultaneous or Sequential Strategic Decisions.  Fisher also demonstrated the limits of game theory and used it to show how obliging behaviors have evolved to escape the traps created by selfishness and how teamwork persists even in the most challenging situations. The author also suggested employing the same strategy of game theory to solve territorial disputes between countries. He also talked about cooperation and how we can achieve trust, the seven deadly dilemmas which was clearly stated and explained.

              The book was pleasing enough and was fun especially in the end notes part where it is full of stories, jokes and random trivia which will help you in future. Truly, Fisher has a knack for jokes that made the reader that they were reading a book full of witticism.