Adapt your strategy to the rules of the game
from Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions by Brian Christian, Tom Griffiths
How to Apply This
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Adapt your behavior based on others’.
Even though it might not get you any winnings, not losing is better than losing. If you’re afraid of losing a Rock-Paper-Scissors game, pay attention to your opponent’s choices. -
Change the game if the rules are not fair.
You don’t have to keep playing the same game if it doesn’t benefit you. By worsening the bad equilibrium, you can create a better one. -
Refrain from mimicking behavior to the point of toxicity.
Instead of starting to buy more toilet paper and canned goods every time people start freaking out, try to maintain a rational set of mind. It is wise to pay attention to others’ behavior, but keep your actions as rational as possible.
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