[wplug] OT-Game Theory and AI

[Chris Romano]

Thought I would share this ...

Yale has their game theory class posted on youtube here:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6EF60E1027E1A10B

The books the prof recommends, but doesn't completly follow:
Strategies and Games by Prajit Dutta	ISBN 978-0262041690
Strategy: An introduction to Game Theory by Joel Watson	ISBN 978-0393929348


On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 8:04 AM, Chris Romano <romano.chris at gmail.com> wrote:
>> If I knew of a really good online course, would I tell you?
>
> ha ha ... nice. You would have nothing to gain or to lose by sharing
> the info right?  So would there really be a dilemma?
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 11:45 PM, Michael Semcheski
> <mhsemcheski at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> If I knew of a really good online course, would I tell you?
>>
>> If we were both held prisoner for a crime and we would go free for ratting the other out, unless we both ratted each other out...  That would just be quite the Prisoner's Dilemma.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sep 22, 2011, at 1:07 PM, Chris Romano <romano.chris at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 12:58 PM, George Larson
>>> <george.g.larson at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Chris Romano <romano.chris at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm looking to understand more about Game Theory and AI ... both the
>>>>> theories and the ability to program the ideas.  Does any wplugger have
>>>>> any experience here that can point me to some good starting points?
>>>>>
>>>>>> From my very very quick look, seems like functional languages like
>>>>> LISP are the most common in this area.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> chris
>>>>
>>>> I agree about LISP, though I've only explored with passing curiosity.
>>>> I'm pre-registered for a free AI course this fall, online, from Stanford.
>>>> That might interest you:
>>>> [  http://www.ai-class.com/  ]
>>>> I signed up for the "general" track, if I correctly recall, which means I
>>>> have more flexibility about when to watch the videos and I that track's
>>>> tests won't be graded.
>>>> Similarly, I'm signed up for the 'Machine Learning' class (also in fall)
>>>> which sounds like it is also in the realm of things you're interested in.
>>>> [  http://www.ml-class.com/  ]
>>>> And, while we're talking about it, I also signed up for their 'Introduction
>>>> to Databases' which is, unfortunately, also in fall.
>>>> [  http://www.db-class.com/  ]
>>>> I figure once they email me some more details, I'll decide if I think I can
>>>> manage to complete all three.
>>>
>>> I completely forgot about the Standord offerings, thank you for
>>> reminding about that.  Due to other commitments (Work and Studying),
>>> flexibility is very important.  I'm definitely going to look into it
>>> though.
>>>
>>> Thanks
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