Latdaphone Sorphapmexay

International Relations, Senior year

class B

Robert Sapolsky and Dr. Jordan B. Peteron particularly agree on this game theory, D
r. Robert Sapolsky, a primatologist, neuroendocrinology researcher, and author, said
that game theory was first applied by diplomats and war strategists, but biologists an
d zoologists have since adopted it to better understand the underlying logic of how h
uman and animal behavior has evolved over time.
Sapolsky highlights the significance of game theory, saying that it gives us insights in
to human decision-making processes by helping us determine when it is best to do s
omething and when to do the opposite. He adds, "A whole new level of moral thinkin
g can result from realizing that our footprints may extend beyond our lives, including t
houghts of leaving a more peaceful and beautiful planet for future generations.”

Game theory is a widely studied and applied concept in the fields of economics, politi
cal science, psychology, and other social sciences. It is the study of strategic interact
ions between rational decision-makers, which has proven to be agreeable due to its
ability to provide valuable insights into various real-world situations.
One of the main reasons game theory is agreeable is because it offers a systematic
and rigorous framework for analyzing and understanding strategic interactions. By us
ing mathematical models, game theory allows us to study and predict the behaviour
of individuals and groups in competitive and cooperative situations. This can be parti
cularly useful in fields such as economics, where understanding how individuals or fir
ms make decisions and interact with each other is crucial for making informed policy
decisions and improving overall economic outcomes.
In principle, game theory need to have its rule as have more than 2 players, understa
nd that there are 2 ways of game theory as infinite and finite where one is predictabl
e and one does not

Furthermore, game theory offers important lessons about human behavior and decisi
on-making. For example, there is a volunteer’s Dilemma, is a situation when someon
e have to do something for benefits of people in larger group, for instance, if new civil
servant work with high authorities and they have to make a report of those who corru
pt and they most likely are not going to say anything about it due to scared to lose th
eir job.
Moreover in another case when a worker would like to negotiate their salary they nee
d to know who they will discuss with, and how they will bring it up such as their ability
on themselves and their skills to make sure that it is reasonable to ask for more salar
y than where they are now.