Comments on: The Collision of Game Theory & NCAA Brackets, part II http://www.cubiclegm.com/2009/04/01/the-collision-of-game-theory-ncaa-brackets-part-ii/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:46:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: NCAA Bracket Pools - Final Thought – Cubicle GM http://www.cubiclegm.com/2009/04/01/the-collision-of-game-theory-ncaa-brackets-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-46 NCAA Bracket Pools - Final Thought – Cubicle GM Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:20:17 +0000 http://www.cubiclegm.com/?p=404#comment-46 [...] former more focused on strategies to use while filling out a bracket, while the latter was about peculiarities of this year’s tournament and the bizarre situation I found myself in.  For those losing sleep on how my bracket played, I [...] [...] former more focused on strategies to use while filling out a bracket, while the latter was about peculiarities of this year’s tournament and the bizarre situation I found myself in.  For those losing sleep on how my bracket played, I [...]

]]> By: Frank the Tank http://www.cubiclegm.com/2009/04/01/the-collision-of-game-theory-ncaa-brackets-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Frank the Tank Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:27:47 +0000 http://www.cubiclegm.com/?p=404#comment-43 I'm so confused about how Princess Bride explains game theory there. Was it the poison? Is that game theory? It's easier to win the game if you poison your opponent? If so, I say poison Jorts McGee, change his will and testament to reflect you as his sole beneficiary, and cash out no matter what, plus whatever he took in during his measly lifetime. Of course, this would depend on your relative aversion to risk. It's pretty risky to kill someone and forge his or her will, especially if it's just an NCAA Tournament pool. It's 4:30 at work and I'm getting punchy. I’m so confused about how Princess Bride explains game theory there. Was it the poison? Is that game theory? It’s easier to win the game if you poison your opponent? If so, I say poison Jorts McGee, change his will and testament to reflect you as his sole beneficiary, and cash out no matter what, plus whatever he took in during his measly lifetime. Of course, this would depend on your relative aversion to risk. It’s pretty risky to kill someone and forge his or her will, especially if it’s just an NCAA Tournament pool.

It’s 4:30 at work and I’m getting punchy.

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