Decisions Made By Communities Of Bacteria Trump Game Theory

[Moontanman]

Decisions Made by Communities of Bacteria Trump Game Theory

 

When it comes to gambling, many people rely on game theory, a branch of applied mathematics that attempts to measure the choices of others to inform their own decisions. It's used in economics, politics, medicine -- and, of course, Las Vegas. But recent findings from a Tel Aviv University researcher suggest that we may put ourselves on the winning side if we look to bacteria instead.

 

ScienceDaily (Nov. 13, 2010) — When it comes to gambling, many people rely on game theory, a branch of applied mathematics that attempts to measure the choices of others to inform their own decisions. It's used in economics, politics, medicine -- and, of course, Las Vegas. But recent findings from a Tel Aviv University researcher suggest that we may put ourselves on the winning side if we look to bacteria instead.

 

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101012121439.htm