in my behavioral econ classes, game theory was presented as a universal model for understanding human behavior in social/political contexts now i’m wondering if it’s more like a historical description of how a specific type of strategic mind worked in the mid 20th century
It's not even self-interest that game theory measures, since with humans, we are most interested in creative collaboration (sexual procreation, genetic, artistic, technological, or philosophical). So cooperation is the highest payoff for us animals.