Documents tagged "Moshe"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029266.txt
The email is a discussion between Jeffrey E. and Moshe Hoffman about the top five questions for the social sciences that keep Moshe up at night. Moshe suggests considering the distribution of these things rather than the binary report of the individual, which he believes don't fit the facts. The focus of the email is on moral and political views, their origins, and why they have the features they do. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding how beliefs work, the impact of culture and context, and the significance of social sciences in addressing these questions.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028974.txt
Moshe Hoffman sent an email to Jeffrey E., discussing key questions in the social sciences and his own research on moral and political views, as well as tastes. He is interested in understanding the origins of these beliefs, why they have certain features or change over time, and how they differ across cultures and individuals. Hoffman also mentions that he has been enjoying conversations with Brockman and Ehud and hopes to write a book based on this research.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026521.txt
The paper discusses a game theory model of cooperation in which players choose whether or not to cooperate without assessing the costs beforehand. The authors propose that this behavior can be explained by a trust-based mechanism, where individuals are more likely to cooperate with others who have demonstrated trustworthy behaviors. The authors also show through simulations and analytical methods that this cooperative equilibrium is stable under various conditions and can increase cooperation frequency compared to equilibria in which players always assess the costs before cooperating.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015501.txt
The document discusses the relationship between game theory and morality, focusing on two key aspects: using people for amusement or profit and charitable giving without evaluating the efficiency of the cause. The authors use examples such as dwarf tossing and ineffective charities to illustrate these points. They suggest that game theory can provide insights into moral decision-making by considering the potential consequences of our actions on others.