The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine you had a friend who gave different answers to the same question, depending on how you asked it. “What’s the capital of Peru?” ...

Linear Algebra (e.g. Math 240 or GenEng 205-1), Probability (e.g. ELEC_ENG 302), basic optimization and mathematical maturity. The strategic interactions among multiple agents is a fundamental feature ...

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Ever wonder how nodes are incentivized in a blockchain to ensure trust, consensus and cooperation in a system with no central authority? The answer lies in game theory, the mathematical study of ...