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Game Theory
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There is a neat economic explanation for the sexual division of labour in hunter-gatherers. In terms of nutrition, women generally collect dependable, staple carbohydrates whereas men fetch precious protein. Combine the two – predictable calories from women and occasional protein from men – and you get the best of both worlds. At the cost of some extra work, women get to eat some good protein without having to chase it; men get to know where the next meal is coming from if they fail to kill a de
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― The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves
― The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves
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To oversimplify, we overwhelmingly search out opportunities to play Stag Hunts rather than outsmart each other in Prisoner's Dilemmas.
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― The Open Society and Its Complexities
― The Open Society and Its Complexities
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