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The Beauty Wars: A Discussion on Society's Negative Sum Games
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the concept of Moloch, the demon of negative sum games, and how it relates to society. They also explore the traps people can fall into, such as relying on appearance for success, and how it affects societal balance.
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The podcast discusses the concept of the demon of negative sum games or Moloch, which refers to traps that society can get stuck into, resulting in a problematic Nash equilibrium.
1:21:25 - 1:27:51 (06:26)
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The podcast discusses the concept of the demon of negative sum games or Moloch, which refers to traps that society can get stuck into, resulting in a problematic Nash equilibrium. The speaker also mentions their personal experience where straying off the rational path turned out to be beneficial.
ChapterThe Beauty Wars: A Discussion on Society's Negative Sum Games
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The pressure of growing an Instagram account has made the "optimal face structure" a mystery that scientists are trying to uncover.
1:27:51 - 1:31:09 (03:17)
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The pressure of growing an Instagram account has made the "optimal face structure" a mystery that scientists are trying to uncover.