[Molten]

Originally Posted by gblake

It is evidence that not everyone uses game theory math to guide their strategies.

I have used math to do alot of things, but when it comes to right and wrong I use simpler means. I follow the way I was raised. I was always taught to have fun and try my hardest. Interestingly, math never came up. As for the fascination with winning each match rather then tournaments(which you mentioned later in the post), I was taught to have fun, try hard in every game, and to do my best. Winning the tournament was never mentioned. Whether you win the tournament or not, I was always told to focus on the game at hand. I'm not going to say that my parents have always been right, in fact they'd tell you they are wrong sometimes. I will say that following this line of thinking has kept my conscious clear this long and I don't plan on changing it. As for game theory, I've read the basics of it and find it interesting for a thought exercise. I don't intend to apply it in the real world unless the result is acceptable by my earlier method. When it comes right down to it, I care more about living with myself then winning no matter how it is defined. That includes matches, tournaments, or even championships.

Jason

PS: Feel free to poke fun at my simplistic method of reasoning with all the big words you deem necessary. I'm open to hearing your side, but in the end my mind is made on this one.