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John Nash
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ABOUT JOHN NASH
Superhero Backstory
John was born with a rare genetic mutation that gave him extraordinary abilities. He is able to see patterns and make connections that others couldn't. His mind can run through a combat situation millions of times, covering every possible outcome before it even starts. This allows John to counter an adversary's move before it's even executed.
John became known as "The Strategist." and used his abilities to solve crimes, prevent disasters, and protect the innocent.
John became known as "The Strategist." and used his abilities to solve crimes, prevent disasters, and protect the innocent.
John Forbes Nash, Jr
Occupation: Mathematician
Born: 1928
Died: 2015
Nationality: American
John was a brilliant mathematician. He was born in West Virginia in 1928 and grew up in a small town. As a child he was already interested in math and received his Ph.D. in 1950.
Two years later, he published his most famous work, "The Theory of Games and Economic Behavior." This work introduced the concept of game theory, which is a way of understanding how people make decisions in competitive situations. Game theory has been used to study a wide range of issues, including economics, politics, and military strategy.
In 1959, Nash was diagnosed with schizophrenia. This is a mental illness that can cause people to have delusions and hallucinations. Nash's condition made it difficult for him to work, and although he spent several years in and out of hospitals he continued to work on mathematics. In 1994, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on game theory.
Born: 1928
Died: 2015
Nationality: American
John was a brilliant mathematician. He was born in West Virginia in 1928 and grew up in a small town. As a child he was already interested in math and received his Ph.D. in 1950.
Two years later, he published his most famous work, "The Theory of Games and Economic Behavior." This work introduced the concept of game theory, which is a way of understanding how people make decisions in competitive situations. Game theory has been used to study a wide range of issues, including economics, politics, and military strategy.
In 1959, Nash was diagnosed with schizophrenia. This is a mental illness that can cause people to have delusions and hallucinations. Nash's condition made it difficult for him to work, and although he spent several years in and out of hospitals he continued to work on mathematics. In 1994, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on game theory.
Top Quarkz
John features in our signature card game, Top Quarkz. The game supports development of maths, literacy and decision making skills all while learning about some of the most impressive scientific discoveries throughout history.
We've explained the drawing and his playing card below so you can learn more about both his superhero and real-life identity.
We've explained the drawing and his playing card below so you can learn more about both his superhero and real-life identity.
THE DRAWING EXPLAINED
The symbol on John's chest is a traffic network graph of the Nash equilibrium.
Superpower
The Nash embedding theorems are named after John Nash
John was born on June 13, 1928, in Bluefield, West Virginia.
Location
SideKick
John received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences along with Reinhard Selten in 1994.
Fake news is deliberate misinformation which garbles the data John needs to make decisions.
Weakness
Each drawing we create has one or more hidden treasure(s) about our superheroes' life experiences, depictions in art, jobs or discoveries. Did you find the ones hidden in this drawing?
Discovery
We have packed a lot into our Top Quarkz playing cards - from amazing imagined superpowers to biographical information and hidden treasures.
John is an extremely skilled strategic genius
The Nobel Prize icon can be found on Johns belt.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
What Do Mathematicians Do?
A mathematician is someone who uses their knowledge of mathematics to solve mathematical problems. Mathematics is concerned with numbers, data, quantity, structure, space, models, and change. Mathematics includes the study of such topics as algebra and geometry.
Game Theory Explained
Game theory is the study of strategic decision-making in situations where the outcome depends on the decisions of multiple players. Nash's work on game theory helped to explain how players would behave in certain situations, and his work has been used to study everything from economics to politics.
The Nash Equilibrium
Nash equilibria can be found in many different types of games, from simple games like rock-paper-scissors to complex games like chess. They can also be found in real-world situations, such as the market for goods and services.
Video credit: SimplyInfo
Video credit: One Minute Economics
Video credit: One Minute Economics
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