How a computer game glitch could help to fight off global pandemic


	How a computer game glitch could help to fight off global pandemic

neochonetes

8-28-2007 1:49 AM

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science, game theory, virus, analogy, research, lancet, pandemic, prevention

neochonetes says:

Another way game theory continues to develop our modeling abilities and improve opportunities for success in preventing pandemics. First, economics and now medicine...thanks to the game theorists.

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