Game-theoretic concepts like social dilemma, equilibrium selection, costly signaling, and so on seem indispensable
I agree with this. I think I disagree that “stating them crisply” is indispensable.
I wouldn’t know where to start if I couldn’t model agents using Bayesian tools.
To be a little contrarian, I want to note that this phrasing has a certain parallel with the streetlight effect: you wouldn’t know how to look for your keys if you didn’t have the light from the streetlamp. In particular, this is also what someone would say if we currently had no good methods for modelling agents, but bayesian tools were the ones which seemed good.
Anyway, I’d be interested in having a higher-bandwidth conversation with you about this topic. I’ll get in touch :)
I agree with this. I think I disagree that “stating them crisply” is indispensable.
To be a little contrarian, I want to note that this phrasing has a certain parallel with the streetlight effect: you wouldn’t know how to look for your keys if you didn’t have the light from the streetlamp. In particular, this is also what someone would say if we currently had no good methods for modelling agents, but bayesian tools were the ones which seemed good.
Anyway, I’d be interested in having a higher-bandwidth conversation with you about this topic. I’ll get in touch :)