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Rock, Paper, Scissors – More Than Just a Game of Chance

Rock-paper-scissors, often used as a decision-making tool, may seem arbitrary, but they are influenced by human psychology and are not purely random.

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  • July 17, 2023
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Rock-paper-scissors, often used as a decision-making tool, may seem arbitrary, but they are influenced by human psychology and are not purely random. Despite the seemingly equal odds, experienced players who understand their opponents’ likely behaviors can win more often than chance would predict. The game measures the unpredictability of opposing players, relying solely on player unpredictability.
  

Key Points: 

  1. The choices players make in rock-paper-scissors are influenced by human psychology. Certain behaviors occur more often than chance would predict, meaning the game is not purely arbitrary.
  2. Experienced players can leverage psychological insights to win more frequently than novices. For instance, a common heuristic is “Losers lead with Rock,” meaning inexperienced players choose Rock more often.
  3. Players rarely choose the same symbol more than three times in a row due to an innate bias against streaks, which seasoned players can use to their advantage.
  4. While two experienced players may have a more balanced game, subtler factors like maintaining a “poker face” and noticing subtle cues in the opponent’s body language can impact outcomes.
  5. Rock-paper-scissors is a game of player unpredictability, making it a pure measure of human unpredictability and strategic “outguessing.”

 

Source: https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-psychological-depths-of-rock-paper-scissors/ 

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