Thanks for this post.

I know zilch about cryptography or pattern finding abilities, but the above link kind of relieved Nash of the weight of Hollywood and Russel Crowe. It restored the man Hollywood, even with good intention, seem to corrupt.

It is kind of humbling to read someone of his intelligence communicating the way he did, fighting schizophrenia, to appeal to someone of lesser knowledge in the matter at hand (I won't call the officials who replied stupid). Hollywood biopics, even when following close to life, imparts colorings that cannot be escaped and it begin with Crowe, however well he may have acted. I watched the movie back when it was released and enjoyed it. May be it was challenging to visualize the book in a way the common man could follow the narrative and still make it watchable. The movie DID succeed in that respect. But no movie could do justice to that hand written letters and the man that come across trying to persuade his ideas with genuine fear it could not be appreciated for what it was. Nash was indeed right on that count.

Brian, ha...Great minds not only think alike, but get treated alike :)

@LucasAdamson

I rarely write this. But you are very strange. Really.

@mattc

It is not surprising response.
Calling game theory "destructive idea" is really not smart.
As well as producing films full of "smart" standard thoughts about freedom.

which occurs based on economic modeling and behavioral game-theory it's application has been used to attempt to reduce life to "transactions."

Weird.
Sound similar to theories of guys who want to ban nuclear plants and blame physics for nuclear bomb.
I suggest to get some serious math book about game theory and spend your time understanding it.