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The Evolutionary Game of Lizard Rock-Paper-Scissors
45:29 - 49:59 (04:30)
Researchers have discovered that certain species of lizards follow a rock-paper-scissors pattern in their territorial battles: orange throated lizards dominate blue throated males, yellow throated males dominate orange throated lizards, and blue throated males dominate yellow throated males.
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The robot is designed to analyze the human players' hand and arm movements, predict their next move, and form a countermove within milliseconds, making it nearly unbeatable.
45:29 - 48:24 (02:55)
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The robot is designed to analyze the human players' hand and arm movements, predict their next move, and form a countermove within milliseconds, making it nearly unbeatable. There are human players who say that people have tells, so there is still some level of unpredictability.
ChapterThe Evolutionary Game of Lizard Rock-Paper-Scissors
EpisodeRock Paper Scissors: Decider of Things
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Male lizards have either an orange, yellow or blue throat, with yellow throated males dominating over orange, and blue over yellow, leading to an evolutionary game of rock paper scissors being played out in nature.
48:24 - 49:59 (01:35)
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Male lizards have either an orange, yellow or blue throat, with yellow throated males dominating over orange, and blue over yellow, leading to an evolutionary game of rock paper scissors being played out in nature.