Re: Galaxy Brain Problem

Sandy Madole (madole@net.bluemoon.net)
Sat, 16 Aug 1997 10:08:19 -0400


Anders Sandberg writes:
>> As someone in another thread pointed out, game theory does not
>> apply to post-singularity entities.
>
>Huh? Could this someone please explain why it would not apply after
>the singularity? Many situations in game theory will not be changed
>if the players are ultra-intelligent (in fact, game theory often
>assumes the players are very rational, more rational than most humans
>are).

Let me echo Anders here. The relevance of game theory isn't going to
go away, it should get stronger. Not only will players get more
rational, but they should be able to better manage firewalls between
their internal plans and beliefs and the external image they portray.

Robin D. Hanson hanson@hss.caltech.edu http://hss.caltech.edu/~hanson/