Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub. Discover SCENEEvery choice we make depends on what we want—and what others might do in response. This dynamic is the essence of Game theory. Game theory explains how rational players anticipate others' actions to maximize their outcomes.But what exactly is game theory, and why does it matter to Bitcoin?What is game theory?Game theory helps explain why people (or companies or countries) might not always act in ways that seem logical or fair. It shows how fear, trust, and strategy all play a role in decision-making. It also provides tools to design better systems, like auctions, voting rules, or online marketplaces, where everyone can benefit more from making smart, strategic choices.Mathematician John von Neumann developed the concept of game theory in the 1920s

Leading psychological scientists David Yeager and Carol Dweck teach members how a powerful shift in perspective can transform their careers and personal lives, one new skill at a timeSAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass , the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best, today announced The Power of Mindset. Growth mindset has been a fixture of business, politics and pop culture since psychology professor Carol Dweck published her landmark 2006 book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Recently, Dweck's longtime collaborator David Yeager, the bestselling author of 10 to 25, extended the growth mindset framework to identify the leadership style of high-performing managers, parents, coaches and educators, called a "Mentor Mindset." In this class, Yeager and Dweck draw on the science of mindset to show how members can develop new skills, overcome stress and setbacks, and use a mentor mindset to optimize performance and change lives at work, at home, on the sports field, and in the classroom. The class is available now exclusively on MasterClass , where subscribers have unlimited access to 200+ instructors with an annual membership.Steve Young, Carol Dweck and David Yeager for MasterClassThis class is for everyone who wants to perform at their best and help others to do the same—whether they're a manager, student, an athlete, a coach, a parent, or a teacher. It's led by Dweck and Yeager, whose pioneering work on mindsets has touched millions