centipede game
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The centipede game is a classic extensive-form game in game theory that illustrates how rational backward induction can lead to outcomes that seem paradoxically worse for all players compared to cooperative behavior.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21580471 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: centipede game Context triple: [game theory, hasExample, centipede game]
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A.
Nash equilibrium
A Nash equilibrium is a game-theoretic solution concept where no player can improve their payoff by unilaterally changing their strategy, given the strategies of all other players.
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B.
Choquet game
The Choquet game is a topological infinite game between two players whose winning strategies characterize important properties of spaces, such as being a Choquet or Baire space.
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C.
Games and Decisions
Games and Decisions is a foundational book in game theory and decision theory that systematically analyzes strategic behavior and rational choice under uncertainty.
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D.
Kayles
Kayles is a classic impartial combinatorial game in which players alternately remove one or two adjacent pins from a row, with the goal of making the last move.
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E.
Tentyris
Tentyris is the ancient Greek name for the Egyptian city of Dendera, renowned for its well-preserved temple complex dedicated primarily to the goddess Hathor.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: centipede game Target entity description: The centipede game is a classic extensive-form game in game theory that illustrates how rational backward induction can lead to outcomes that seem paradoxically worse for all players compared to cooperative behavior.
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A.
Nash equilibrium
A Nash equilibrium is a game-theoretic solution concept where no player can improve their payoff by unilaterally changing their strategy, given the strategies of all other players.
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B.
Choquet game
The Choquet game is a topological infinite game between two players whose winning strategies characterize important properties of spaces, such as being a Choquet or Baire space.
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C.
Games and Decisions
Games and Decisions is a foundational book in game theory and decision theory that systematically analyzes strategic behavior and rational choice under uncertainty.
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D.
Kayles
Kayles is a classic impartial combinatorial game in which players alternately remove one or two adjacent pins from a row, with the goal of making the last move.
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E.
Tentyris
Tentyris is the ancient Greek name for the Egyptian city of Dendera, renowned for its well-preserved temple complex dedicated primarily to the goddess Hathor.
- F. None of above. chosen
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