ReadGlobe · Strategy & game theory
Thinking when the other side is thinking too — equilibria, incentives and moves ahead.
Game theory is the study of strategic decisions, where your best move depends on what others choose and theirs depends…
Mental model · updated 29 May 2026
A Nash equilibrium is a state in a game where no player can do better by changing their strategy alone, given what…
Mental model · updated 29 May 2026
The prisoner's dilemma is a game where two players each do better by betraying the other, so both betray and both end…
Mental model · updated 29 May 2026
A Schelling point is the choice people converge on when they must coordinate without communicating — the option that…
Mental model · updated 30 Jun 2026
A zero-sum game is one where one person’s gain is another’s exact loss — the pie is fixed. A positive-sum game is one…
Mental model · updated 29 May 2026
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