Why Does It Sometimes Pay to Be a Chicken? With Professor Michael Wooldridge

为什么有时候做个鸡反而有利?——沃德瑞奇教授如是说

Intelligence Squared

2026-06-08

42 分钟
PDF

单集简介 ...

From Brexit negotiations and the Cuban Missile Crisis to elections, auctions and everyday decision-making, game theory can offer powerful insights into how we navigate a world shaped by competing interests, cooperation and strategic choices. In this episode, Professor Michael Wooldridge joins Carl Miller to explore the surprising life lessons hidden within one of mathematics' most influential fields. Drawing on ideas from his new book Life Lessons from Game Theory: The Art of Thinking Strategically in a Complex World, Wooldridge explains how game theory can help us better understand conflict, human behaviour and truth.  Professor Michael Wooldridge the Ashall Professor of the Foundations of Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford, and a Senior Research Fellow at Hertford College. Carl Miller is an author, speaker and researcher at Demos, a think tank based in London, where he co-founded the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media in 2012. --- If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
更多

单集文稿 ...

  • Study, and play.

  • Come together on a Windows 11 PC.

  • And for a limited time, college students get the best of both worlds.

  • Get the Unreal College deal.

  • Everything you need to study and play with select Windows 11 PCs.

  • Eligible students get a year of Microsoft 365 Premium

  • and a year of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with a custom color Xbox wireless controller.

  • Learn more at windows.com/student offer.

  • While supplies last, ends June 30th.

  • Terms at aka.ms/college PC.

  • Good sleep is everything.

  • That's why Oli's science back support is made with a blend of melatonin and L-theanine for both kiddos and grown-ups.

  • So when your mind won't switch off, you've got something that can help.

  • Erasing thoughts and restless nights won't stand a chance.

  • Find Oli's sleep solutions for the whole family at Oli.com.

  • That's O-L-L-Y dot com.

  • Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet.

  • I'm producer Mia Sorrenti.

  • Why does it sometimes make sense to swerve, compromise or cooperate, and at other times to stand your ground?

  • From international crises to everyday decisions, how can we think more strategically about the choices we make?