Yoeliepub - Hidden Games By Moshe Hoffman, Erez

While classical economics assumes humans are hyper-rational and behavioral economics suggests we are fundamentally flawed, the authors argue for a middle ground. They propose that many puzzling behaviors—like lavish tastes, rigid moralities, or overconfidence—are actually shaped not by conscious thought, but by subconscious processes like cultural evolution and reinforcement learning . Core Features & Highlights

: Explores how our sense of fairness is less about intent and more about coordinating social punishment based on publicly observable signals. Hidden Games by Moshe Hoffman, Erez Yoeliepub

: Explains why we value "wasteful" displays (like luxury goods or long fingernails) as a way to reliably signal status or occupation. : Explains why we value "wasteful" displays (like

by Moshe Hoffman and Erez Yoeli is a deep dive into the underlying logic that drives seemingly "irrational" social behaviors. Key Concept: The "Hidden" Logic Hidden Games by Moshe Hoffman, Erez Yoeliepub