There are a number of smart people in my Department who spend a lot of their time thinking about the implications of signalling theory for the structure of human social interaction. It's fascinating stuff and attracts a lot of interest. Ben Goldacre links to this marvelous piece of signalling in action from the game show Golden Balls. Watch right to the end, it's a wonderful example of deception leading to cooperation.
What should I ask Philip Ball?
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Yes I will be doing a Conversation with him. Here is Wikipedia: Philip
Ball (born 1962) is a British science writer. For over twenty years he has
been a...
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