Finite and Infinite Games

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According to James P. Carse, there are at least two types of games: Finite games and infinite games. Finite games have a clear beginning and end, a distinct set of rules and boundaries, and we play them for one purpose: to win. Take any match of chess, tennis, football, or Scrabble as an example. Infinite games are different. We don’t play them...