## What is this rainforest idea ### A platonic approach All economics describes are natural principles from game theory Lots of natural systems experience trade, we should be able to find ecological examples for each described principle ### What is a game? A game is something where multiple actors interact with eachother or an external system to try and achieve a desired end state ### Can a game have a beginning and an end? Yes, a game can have a beginning and an end. Infinite games have something to do with [[Nash Equilibrim]] This is the premise of [[_The Infinite Game]] by Sinek ### Why do some games have turns? A turn in a game happens in discrete games Some games can be continuous ### Why are games like trade? Any interaction between things is an exchange ( I posit) In a game, the actor has agency to determine which trades to make ### What does diversity have to do with it? Something about Pareto distribution Check out the MiniuteEarth episode about [Beer and biodiveristy](https://youtu.be/Atg-5Nqszxw) ### Why does natural selection happen? Things compete for scarce resources The most efficient at extracting value from their environment