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Speakeasy conversation about strategy, competition, economics, history, and policy from two non-experts.
The episodes include some actual economic Game Theory such as the Prisoner's Dilemma, the Traveler's Dilemma, and the Public Good game. Episodes also include conversations on dilemmas in TV/Movies, sports, and board/card games, as well as the history of military, intelligence (spies), politics, and economics.
The objective is simply to think critically about how people make strategic choices regarding the world around them and most importantly, about the people around them.
114. Why You Can't Get a Restaurant Reservation - Bots May Have Something to Do With It
Game Theory
53 minutes
1 year ago
114. Why You Can't Get a Restaurant Reservation - Bots May Have Something to Do With It
Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss various topics including Chris' recent wedding, changes in Adobe's terms and conditions, and the practice of scalping restaurant reservations. They explore the implications of Adobe's attempt to own the intellectual property of content created on their software and the backlash they faced.
They also delve into the phenomenon of scalping restaurant reservations and the emergence of platforms like Appointment Trader. The hosts share their thoughts on the ethics of scalping and the separation of wealth in society.
The conversation explores the concept of trading reservations and the implications of the gig economy on various industries. It discusses how the gig economy has changed the way people interact with services like Airbnb and restaurant reservations.
The conversation also delves into the ethics and legality of selling reservations for public goods like campsites and hunting tags. The hosts share their opinions on different aspects of the gig economy, including the use of bots to book reservations and the impact of COVID-19 on dining experiences.
Takeaways
Adobe faced backlash for attempting to own the intellectual property of content created on their software
The emergence of platforms like Appointment Trader has made it possible to scalp restaurant reservations
The ethics of scalping reservations and the separation of wealth in society are topics of debate
AI technology and its potential impact on society is a recurring theme in the conversation The gig economy has transformed the way people interact with services like Airbnb and restaurant reservations.
The ethics and legality of selling reservations for public goods like campsites and hunting tags are debated.
The use of bots to book reservations and the impact of COVID-19 on dining experiences are discussed.
There is a need to strike a balance between ensuring equal access to public goods and allowing businesses to profit from their services.
00:00 Chris' Wedding and Congratulations
03:01 Controversy over Adobe's Terms and Conditions
06:30 The Impact of AI on Society
14:16 The Rise of Restaurant Reservation Scalping
22:49 The Impact of the Gig Economy
26:21 The Use of Bots and the Impact of COVID-19
29:38 Ethics and Legality of Selling Reservations for Public Goods
36:28 Balancing Access and Profit in the Reservation Market
Game Theory
Speakeasy conversation about strategy, competition, economics, history, and policy from two non-experts.
The episodes include some actual economic Game Theory such as the Prisoner's Dilemma, the Traveler's Dilemma, and the Public Good game. Episodes also include conversations on dilemmas in TV/Movies, sports, and board/card games, as well as the history of military, intelligence (spies), politics, and economics.
The objective is simply to think critically about how people make strategic choices regarding the world around them and most importantly, about the people around them.
