Game theory teaches optimizing.
A mathematical framework for analyzing solutions.
An optimal solution must have parameters.
Optimize for maximal money? Or for maximal health? Or for the best outcome for everyone? Or for a single individual?
What are you optimizing for? An who?
Depending on the game played, you might make different choices. Seth Godin has taken this idea and run with it in a brilliant analysis of the game theory of carbon. It is definitely worth a listen. I know it influenced me to rethink the actions I can take to help the climate crisis. And more importantly, it helped me start to imagine solutions outside the box.
Coming soon the game theory of health...