Your Undivided Attention · The Center for Humane Technology, Tristan Harris, Daniel Barcay and Aza Raskin

What Would It Take to Actually Trust Each Other? The Game Theory Dilemma

January 8, 2026·45 min·4 clips

In Finland, teaching the prisoner's dilemma is considered a crime because it destroys trust in a cooperative society.

This episode explores how game theory, invented by John von Neumann, has colonized domains from social media to nuclear weapons, creating a cold, strategic world. Guest Sonia Amidai argues that this logic is not inevitable and offers alternatives based on trust, cooperation, and positive-sum goods, with AI representing a critical moment to rethink our approach.

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