Episode Appearances
Pablo Torre Finds Out · Apr 10, 2026
Bobbleheads on Spikes: The (Selfish) Case for Rules, with David Epstein
“Philosopher who defined games through 'lusory attitude'—voluntary attempt to overcome unnecessary obstacles”
Institutional Economics and Douglas North's FrameworkNBA Salary Cap Violations and Steve Ballmer InvestigationAI Copyright Infringement and Anthropic Settlement
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On the Media · Apr 1, 2026
The Danger of Keeping Score
“Author of 'The Grasshopper' whose definition of games as unnecessary obstacles influenced Nguyen's thinking”
Prediction Markets and Betting PlatformsGamification of Real LifeScoring Systems and Value Capture
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The Rest Is Science · Feb 3, 2026
Can We 'Solve' Sports?
“Philosopher who defined games as 'voluntary attempts to overcome unnecessary obstacles'”
Baseball Defensive Shifts and Three True OutcomesFormula One Aerodynamics and Dirty Air ProblemExpected Goals (xG) in Football Analytics
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Science Friday · Feb 2, 2026
We’re All Being Played By Metrics
“Game philosopher whose definition of play and ideas about the meaning of life in games significantly influenced Nguyen's work.”
Metrics and KPI systems in corporate performance managementValue capture and psychological drift in institutional settingsAlgorithmic bias and objectivity in hiring and selection systems
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