Explore game theory strategies and their applications in a comprehensive conference talk from BSidesLV 2014. Delve into the fundamentals of game theory, including normal form games, various strategic scenarios like Prisoner's Dilemma and Matching Pennies, and equilibrium concepts. Examine mind games, types of interactions, and Eric Berne's game structures. Investigate real-world examples such as the Badger Game, trolling, and signaling. Analyze iterated games, their properties, and societal implications. Gain insights into evolutionary game theory and peacekeeping strategies. Learn how these concepts can be applied to various fields, including cybersecurity and social interactions.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
MOTIVATION
OUTLINE
WHAT'S IN A GAME?
A NORMAL FORM GAME
STRATEGIES
PRISONER'S DILEMMA
MATCHING PENNIES
DEADLOCK
STAG HUNT
CHICKEN
HAWK/DOVE
BATTLE OF THE SEXES
WHAT HAVE WE SEEN SO FAR?
EQUILIBRIUM
MIND GAMES
TYPES OF INTERACTIONS
BERNE'S GAMES: STRUCTURE
BERNE'S GAMES: EXAMPLES
THE BADGER GAME
TROLLING
THE SETUP
ONE SPLITS, ONE STEALS
OBSERVATION
SIGNALING
THE COMPLETE PATH
ITERATED GAMES
PROPERTIES
SOCIETAL ITERATED GAME THEORY
EVOLUTION IS A HARSH MISTRESS
PEACEKEEPING
Taught by
BSidesLV
