{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6ae4779753fe55e775c1ac6c/6ae477cce57912cf6f96e9b1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Does It Sometimes Pay to Be a Chicken? With Professor Michael Wooldridge","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6ae4779753fe55e775c1ac6c/552648b2585c871c1d6efe6d30d7a50b.png?height=200","description":"<p>From Brexit negotiations and the Cuban Missile Crisis to elections, auctions and everyday decision-making, game theory can offer powerful insights into how we navigate a world shaped by competing interests, cooperation and strategic choices.</p>\n<p>In this episode, Professor Michael Wooldridge joins Carl Miller to explore the surprising life lessons hidden within one of mathematics' most influential fields. Drawing on ideas from his new book <em>Life Lessons from Game Theory: The Art of Thinking Strategically in a Complex World,</em> Wooldridge explains how game theory can help us better understand conflict, human behaviour and truth. </p>\n<p><strong>Professor Michael Wooldridge</strong> the Ashall Professor of the Foundations of Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford, and a Senior Research Fellow at Hertford College.</p>\n<p><br><strong>Carl Miller </strong>is an author, speaker and researcher at Demos, a think tank based in London, where he co-founded the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media in 2012.</p>\n<p>---</p>\n<p>If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more.</p>\n<p>For £4.99 per month you'll also receive:</p>\n<p>- Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts</p>\n<p>- Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series</p>\n<p>- 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events </p>\n<p>... </p>\n<p>Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99:</p>\n<p>- Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts</p>\n<p>- Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series</p>\n<p>…</p>\n<p>Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access.</p>\n<p>…</p>\n<p>Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more.</p>\n<p>https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/</p>\n<p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"Intelligence Squared"}