Homo economicus

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The simplified, perfectly rational agent assumed in some economic models, contrasted with the complexity of real human behavior.

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Vitalik Buterin on "The Portal", Ep. #012 - The Ethereal Prince and His Virtual Machine

Vitalik Buterin on "The Portal", Ep. #012 - The Ethereal Prince and His Virtual Machine

Eric Weinstein

The simplified, perfectly rational agent assumed in some economic models, contrasted with the complexity of real human behavior.