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The Intrinsic Quantum Nature of Classical Game Theory

Yohan Pelosse

Published Jan 1, 2017• 1 citation

Abstract

The notion of mixed strategy, as originally introduced by Von Neumann and Morgenstern ( 1944 ) is a basic ingredient of classical game theory. Yet, as pointed out by von Neumann and Morgenstern themselves, the idea that a rational player may have to use a randomizing device, such as a coin flip, to decide on their actions poses some insuperable conceptual difficulties. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.

DOI: 10.1057/978-1-137-49276-0_4

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