Where I teach game theory and piss people off

[drjmaxwell]

I thought of a great way of teaching game-theoretic equilibria today. The scenario is emo internet people.

Let's say you have a friend who leaves an entry that's like, "A Final Note: It's the end of the road for me. Everything has sucked so much I can't carry on." with tags of sigh;bitching;handgun_in_mouth

Now, you as an individual have to assess

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[fenikkusuken]

Word.

[drjmaxwell]

What is this, 1998?

Dr. J is in da hizz-ouse.

[fenikkusuken]

I now have a somewhat disturbing mental image of you wearing a sideways baseball hat, a wife-beater and a ton of bling, bumpin' to da beat.

How about 'Ditto', or maybe 'Ibid',then?

[drjmaxwell]

"A sound analysis. Good work, old chap."

[fenikkusuken]

Ditto.

[rya_kelley]

What is this, 18th century England?

[drjmaxwell]

That would be "olde chappe".

[rya_kelley]

Heehee. ^_^ Hey, did you get a Facebook account?

[drjmaxwell]

Yes, but it's for a different sphere of friends. YOU CANNOT LET THE SPHERES TOUCH!

[rya_kelley]

Hater. :P