DISTORTION

By: Arman Madani
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  • Distortion is a show about failure: how businesses fail, how policies fail, and what we can learn from them. Join host Arman Madani as he dives deep into the business closures, policy externalities, and free-market fallout that shape (or distort) or lives. Also available on (animated visuals for the show can be found here): - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thearmanmadani For more content and updates: - TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thearmanmadani - Twitter: https://twitter.com/thearmanmadani - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thearmanmadani
    Arman Madani
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  • Information, Game Theory, and The Dark Knight

    Information, Game Theory, and The Dark Knight
    Jul 1 2021

    The Joker in Christopher Nolan's 2008 film "The Dark Knight" masterfully uses information and skewed games to create fear and chaos. In this episode, we break down the Joker's most consequential schemes and unveil the Information + Game Theory behind some of our favorite scenes from the film. How exactly does the Joker use games and information to manipulate Gotham? Let's find out! 

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    [Warnings: Spoilers]

    Sources:

    [1] Information Asymmetry

    [2] Fake News, Misinformation & Disinformation (UW Bothell)

    [3] Prisoner's Dilemma

    Nolan, Christopher. (2008) The Dark Knight [Film]. Warner Bros. Pictures

    Music by Damma Beatz
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    10 mins

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