Game theory, as articulated by Jordan Hall, aka Jordan Greenhall, can be viewed as a rigorous analytical framework for deciphering the strategic interactions that underpin complex adaptive systems, where individual entities—be they rational players, organisms, organizations, or even technological agents—navigate a landscape of interdependent choices. It encompasses the study of conflict, cooperation, competition, and negotiation within systems defined by their rule sets and payoffs. By modeling these interactions mathematically, game theory provides insights into the emergent behaviors and equilibria that arise from the interplay of diverse strategies, thereby illuminating not just the optimal courses of action for individual agents, but also the broader, often unpredictable dynamics that shape collective outcomes in an interconnected world.

See also: choice making, feedback loop, possibility space, simulated thinking, subjective well-being