Besides playing games, what have game theorists done?
Economists have innovated antitrust policy, auctions of radio spectrum licenses for cell phones, and the program that matches medical residents to hospitals. Computer scientists have developed new software algorithms and routing protocols. Political scientists have developed election laws for communities and corporations. Military strategists created nuclear policy and notions of strategic deterrence. Sports coaching staffs suggest how often their teams should run versus pass or pitch fast balls versus sliders. Biologists have determined what species have the greatest likelihood of extinction. In short, a lot!
