game theory

Profits from piracy
Evidence is mounting that cracking down on software copyright infringement may not be good for business. Case study: Microsoft in China.
"Why Smart People Can Be So Stupid," by Robert J. Sternberg
Scholars finally tackle the question that has plagued humanity since time immemorial.
Man, oh manifesto!
A brash band of young writers issues a screed against "dinosaur" authors and calls for a return to storytelling.
Signs of conflict
Decoded genomes and wired planets trash your solar house.
Robert Wright gets cosmic
The author of "Nonzero" on God, his feud with Stephen Jay Gould and whether women are good for anything but childbearing.

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