Evolutionary Game Theory: How Strategies Survive and Spread
Evolutionary Game Theory: How Strategies Survive and Spread Why do animals fight with ritualized displays instead of killing each other? Why do bacteria cooperate sometimes and defect other times? Why do humans feel guilt, reciprocate favors, and punish cheaters — even when it’s costly? Evolutionary game theory answers these questions by applying game theory to evolution. Instead of assuming rational players, it asks: Which strategies survive and spread over time? ...