2014-12-29

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2014-12-29
2014-12-29
Title text: 2014-12-29

Votey[edit]

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In economics, there is a concept called 'dollar auction."
You auction a dollar. The winner and runner-up both pay the amount that they bid for
The dollar.
This leads to a surprising result.
I've bid 99 cents, and he's bid $1.00. So if I give up, I lose 99 cents. But, if I bid $1.01, and win, I only lose a cent. So. I should keep
Bidding
The point of the concept is to illostrate that rational choices can lead to irrational behavior.
Ifi lose, I'm out infinity dollars. But if I win, I'm only out infinity-minus-one
Dollars.
But sometimes I wonder about its applications in real life.
I'll wait for my spouse to calloff the marriage. That'll be easier.
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Votey Transcript[edit]

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Economics: Surprised that people are dumb since 1848.

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