On Sunday, the Hebrew University will host a public lecture "Why" on game theory based on decision-making in multiplayer situations
The eighth season of the "Why" interdisciplinary lecture series initiated by the Authority for Community and Youth at the Hebrew University has opened. In lectures, academics share their research areas with the general public. On Sunday, November 18, the lecture will be held - "The Theory of Games: Matchmaking and Betrayals, Football Exchange... and Smart Radio as well" under the guidance of Prof. Sergio Hart from the Institute for the Study of Rationality of the Hebrew University.
Prof. Hart will talk about game theory based on decision making in multiplayer situations. In these situations each player bases his decision on the action of the other player, while striving for the best result for him. Prof. Hart will demonstrate the application of game theory in everyday life.
Additional lectures in the series:
• "The Herodion: a summer palace, a memorial site or the king's burial place?"
Prof. Ehud Netzer from the Institute of Archeology of the Hebrew University, who located the location of Herod's tomb.
• "Not responsible for their actions - for the lack of accountability in Israeli democracy"
Moshe Negbi, journalist and legal commentator.
• "mind reading"
Dr. Oren Shagrir
• "New worlds in our galaxy?"
Prof. Ram Sri from the Rakah Institute of Physics at the Hebrew University.
• "Who wrote the hidden scrolls?"
Prof. Rachel Elior, Head of the Israel Thought Department at the Hebrew University.
• "Future trends in the development of medicine?"
Lecturer: Prof. Shlomo Mor-Yosef, CEO of Hadassah Hospital.
• "How do poets think?"
The poet Agi Meshaul, the poet-in-residence of the Hebrew University for the year XNUMX.
• "Jews of Jerusalem under the Ottoman rule: were they really an oppressed minority?" Prof. Amnon Cohen, winner of the Israel Prize for the year XNUMX.
The lectures are open to the general public and take place once every two weeks at 17:00, in the Weiss Hall, Edmond Y. Safra Campus, Givat Ram. The entrance is free. It is recommended to book in advance, the number of places is limited. For details on the lectures, see the Authority for Community and Youth website: http://community-youth.huji.ac.il
