Heads You Win, Tails I Lose
A sex contest between two college guys leads to surprises and a disputed conclusion
Tom recognized Joan from his game theory class. True to her nerdy looks, she had her book and computer open, sitting alone in the corner of the café. “Studying for the midterm?” he half-asked, taking his coffee toward a table near her. “I wish I understood that Prisoner’s Dilemma better. It’s not a situation I’d ever be in, so it just isn’t intuitive." She looked up, surprised that anyone had noticed her. “It’s a basic ex...