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Evolutionary game theory

Evolutionary game theory is a way of understanding how different creatures or organisms interact with each other in order to survive. It looks at how different strategies work in a given situation and helps in predicting how they will behave. Basically, it’s a way of saying that different creatures will choose different strategies in order to stay alive. This means that the ones that choose the right strategies will be more successful and will live longer. In the same way, if two creatures choose different strategies, the one that is better suited for the situation will have a better chance of surviving.