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One of the most intriguing aspects of game theory is its ability to predict outcomes in situations where individual rationality does not lead to collective optimality. The prisoner s dilemma, a classic example, illustrates this paradox perfectly. Two individuals, acting in their self-interest, end up in a worse situation than if they had cooperated. This has profound implications for our understanding of cooperation and competition in society. It challenges us to consider how we might design institutions and incentives to encourage cooperation for the greater good. The concept of the Nash equilibrium, where no player has an incentive to change their strategy given the strategies of others, has been a revelation. It s a stable state, but not necessarily the most desirable one. This has led me to ponder the stability of various social and economic systems.