Predictive History · series 3 of 10

Game Theory

Strategy for ordinary life: dating, school, money and war, with a mid-term and a final examination.

29 lectures20 hours8.7M views

Read #1 The Dating Game

Episodes

#149:33
The Dating Game
49:33 · 299K views
In this Tuesday, January 6, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang introduces the concept of game theory, and how it applies to the dating game.
1. 0:01Introduction to Human Behavior Questions
2. 0:23Overview of Five Behavior Theories
3. 4:56Introducing Game Theory and Components
4. 6:44Benefits of Learning Game Theory
5. 11:02Dating Game Example and Nash Equilibrium
6. 17:25Real-World Deviations and Status Motives
7. 22:57Superstructure Influences on Societal Games
8. 32:58Global Demographics Application and Q&A
#249:05
Why Schools Suck
49:05 · 145K views
In this Thursday, January 8, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang uses game theory to explore the limitations of schools.
1. 0:00Course Introduction and School Topic Overview
2. 0:41Purposes of Modern Schooling and Failures
3. 2:54Schooling Problems and Case Study Introduction
4. 5:12Designing Shenzhen International School Program Successes
5. 11:55Backlash and Game Theory Stakeholder Framework
6. 20:55Constructing the Game and Power Ranking
7. 23:22Detailed Stakeholder Incentives and Convergence Analysis
8. 29:02Superstructure Impact on Education Decline and Conclusions
#353:33
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
53:33 · 197K views
In this Tuesday, January 13, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains who succeeds, and why.
1. 0:00Marshmallow Test and Delayed Gratification
2. 3:56Growth Mindset and Resilience Principles
3. 5:17Deliberate Practice for Skill Improvement
4. 7:16Self-Assessment and Success Theory Critique
5. 11:19Wealth Influence and Parenting Strategies
6. 18:54Societal Hierarchy and Negotiation Parenting
7. 25:24Personal Parenting Philosophy Example
8. 28:26Social Mobility, Revolution and Game Theory
#446:17
The Immigration Trap
46:17 · 304K views
In this Thursday, January 15, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang uses the example of immigration to illustrate how games are rigged.
1. 0:01Introduction to Immigration and Outcomes
2. 0:12Ethnic Economic Disparities in United States
3. 2:16PISA Educational Forecasts and Initial Conflicts
4. 6:21Corporate Leadership Diversity and DEI Effects
5. 11:37Online Dating and Marriage Market Discrimination
6. 16:17Immigration Game Theory and Winning Strategies
7. 28:37Historical and Colonial Roots of Immigration
8. 37:38Globalization, Hegemony and Future Outlook
#557:16
The World Game
57:16 · 283K views
In this Tuesday, January 20, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang uses game theory to explain how states rise and fall.
1. 0:00Limits of Traditional Empire Metrics
2. 3:05Abbasaya Theory and Three Metrics
3. 6:45Historical Case Studies of Conquests
4. 14:37Early Mesopotamia and Sumerian Emergence
5. 17:28Game Theory Framework for Empire Cycles
6. 22:58Equilibrium, Secret Societies, and Mercenaries
7. 33:42Applications and Future Predictions
#6
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#748:31
America's Game
48:31 · 241K views
In this Tuesday, January 27, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains why America is more of a nation-game than it is a nation-state.
1. 0:00British Empire: Foundations and Limitations
2. 5:37Emergence of American Nation-Game Concept
3. 7:46Theories of Nation-State and Revolutions
4. 16:39Prussian Versus American National Models
5. 18:15American Constitution and Global Expansion Game
6. 30:22Global Institutions and Dollar Hegemony Framework
7. 44:27Current Geopolitics and Game Reset Overview
#855:25
Communist Specter
55:25 · 110K views
In this Thursday, January 29, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains the origins of Communism.
1. 0:00Introduction to Communism and False Dialectic
2. 2:37Capitalism’s Enemies and Communism’s Strategy
3. 8:16Karl Marx’s Paradoxes and Funding Sources
4. 10:43Socialism Versus Communism: Theory Explained
5. 15:48Historical Origins of Communism as Psyop
6. 27:23Bolshevik Revolution and Capitalist Collaboration
7. 43:55Communism in China and Mao’s Adaptation
8. 48:48Summary and Modern Application of Theory
#945:25
The US-Iran War
45:25 · 96K views
In this Tuesday, March 3, 2026 lecture, Professor Jiang analyzes the US-Iran War.
1. 0:01Introduction and War Analysis Framework
2. 1:00Khamenei Strike and Martyrdom Narrative
3. 4:06Iranian Attacks and GCC Consequences
4. 8:54Geopolitical Geography and Oil Leverage
5. 14:31Asymmetric Warfare and Military Doctrine Critique
6. 19:49Water, Ethnic Divisions, Long-Term Strategies
7. 36:36Global Involvement, Questions, Future Topics
#1053:36
The Law of Asymmetry
53:36 · 17K views
In this Thursday, March 5, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains that for Iran to triumph asymmetrically the people to become energetic, open, and cohesive.
1. 0:00Introduction and Law of Asymmetry
2. 0:56Historical Examples of Underdog Victories
3. 2:39Empire Advantages and Long-term Decline
4. 10:06Opponent Victory Criteria and Framework
5. 13:21American Empire Strengths and Weaknesses
6. 23:41Iranian Advantages and Strategic Response
7. 44:29War Motivations and Consciousness Revelation
#11
The Law of EscalationNot yet
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The Law of Eschatological ConvergenceNot yet
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#1350:00
Epstein's World
50:00 · 965K views
In this Tuesday, March 17, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains how the world really works, and why there can be no peace between the United States and Iran.
1. 0:00Introduction and Collective Hallucination Concept
2. 4:26Mechanisms of Wealth Extraction and Perception
3. 9:39American Empire's Financial Order Explained
4. 18:52Imposed Values and Elite Structures
5. 22:53Introducing Operatives Jeffrey Epstein, Jared Kushner
6. 24:33System Flaws and U.S.-Iran War Rationale
7. 30:14Epstein Files and Rothschild Network
8. 44:23Kushner Peace Deals and Elite Conflict
#1450:25
The Law of Proximity
50:25 · 556K views
In this Thursday, March 19, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains how internal conflicts determine foreign wars.
1. 0:00Overview of War Escalation and Attacks
2. 2:09Messianic Perspective and Religious Motivation
3. 3:01Strategic Objectives and Potential Frontlines
4. 7:24Leadership Decapitation and Key Questions
5. 14:47Law of Proximity and U.S. Divisions
6. 27:43Israeli Internal Divisions Tel Aviv vs Jerusalem
7. 39:13Iranian Internal Conflict and Global Outlook
#1549:41
The Return of History
49:41 · 85K views
In this Tuesday, March 24, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang argues that the US-Iran war marks the end of Pax Americana and globalization.
1. 0:00The Unipolar Moment and End of History
2. 1:31Three Pillars of America’s Global Hegemony
3. 8:04Decline and Hubris of American Empire
4. 11:56Adapting to a Resilient Future
5. 17:25Energy Dependencies and Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
6. 23:28Food, Water Crises and Global Resilience
7. 28:33Freedom, Conflict, and Urban Challenges
8. 32:06Migration, Trade Blocs, and Future Geopolitics
#16
Pax Judaica RisingNot yet
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#1758:23
The Great Reset
58:23 · 728K views
In this Tuesday, March 31, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains how an elite control the global financial system, and engineer financial collapses.
1. 0:00Introduction to Engineered Boom-Bust Theory
2. 2:21Banking Mechanics and Central Bank Signaling
3. 8:00Hidden Elites and Game Masters Overview
4. 13:32Origins of Transnational Capital History
5. 18:22Materialism Ideology and Fed Takeover
6. 25:24Unipolar Era and 2008 Financial Crisis
7. 31:34Collapse Profiteers and Economic Consequences
8. 37:27Current Bubbles and Future Financial Shifts
#1848:38
Trump World Order
48:38 · 1.9M views
In this Thursday, April 2, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains Donald Trump's grand plan.
1. 0:04Trump's Address and Allied Speeches Overview
2. 2:29Analysis of Impending Iran Ground Invasion
3. 8:02Trump’s Strategy and Chaos-as-Plan Hypothesis
4. 10:54Global Oil and Resource Dependency Analysis
5. 15:45Food, Water, and Global Stability Maps
6. 20:14Russia's Long War Economy and Vision
7. 33:46America’s Technate and Trump World Order
8. 40:39Q&A on Global Collapse and War Factors
#1954:26
The Hollywood-Pentagon Complex
54:26 · 34K views
In this Tuesday, April 7, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains why the Americans invest so much into the myth of "no man left behind."
1. 0:04War Escalation and Global Catastrophe Risks
2. 6:30Global Energy Warfare and Sea Lane Control
3. 13:03Naval Shadows, Air Supremacy, and Rescue Optics
4. 19:42Failed Rescue Mission and Uranium Raid Plot
5. 26:28Historical Raids and War’s Strategic Essentials
6. 34:33Pentagon-Hollywood Propaganda Partnership
7. 39:22Cinema vs Reality: War on Film Exposed
8. 44:40War Optics Q&A and Strategic Wrap-Up
#201:23:06
Mid-Term Examination
1:23:06 · 834K views
Professor Jiang answers your questions!
1. 0:00Analysis of US-Iran Ceasefire Proposal
2. 9:30Empire Decline and Eschatology Explained
3. 16:38China's Role and Global System Replication
4. 22:30Individual Survival Strategies and Family
5. 24:32Drivers Behind Geopolitical Actions
6. 25:48Early Individual Question and Correlation
7. 30:10Trade Routes and Regional Vassal States
8. 35:37Hormuz Blockade and Trump's Unpredictability
9. 41:06Global Economy Scenarios and Truth Warfare
10. 47:05Regional Passivity, Civil War Forecast, Survival
11. 52:57Nuclear Strategy, Saudi-Iran Rivalry, Technology
12. 1:03:36Israel, Capital Transfer, Public Opinion Power
13. 1:11:47Reserve Currency and Cultural Transformation
#2158:47
World War Trump
58:47 · 782K views
In this Tuesday, April 21, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains America's national security strategy, and why this war in Iran cannot end.
1. 0:00Ceasefire Context and Oil Sabotage
2. 4:18US Blockade Piracy and War Aims
3. 7:01Political Justifications and Strategic Pivot
4. 9:37Global Energy Impact and War Economy
5. 15:14Political Consensus and Empire Blueprint
6. 20:14National Defense Strategy Core Principles
7. 25:43Indo-Pacific and Global Choke Points
8. 37:32Empire Economic Model and Requirements
9. 46:27Empire Vulnerabilities and Future Questions
#2255:55
Twilight of the Nation-State
55:55 · 743K views
In this Tuesday, April 28, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains that 21st century warfare is about turning the civilian population against the state.
1. 0:00Evolution of Warfare into 21st Century
2. 2:19Birth of the Modern Nation State
3. 7:17Nationalism’s Rise and State Models
4. 15:02Core Political Principles: Liberty and Growth
5. 18:34World Wars & Consumer Capitalism Emergence
6. 28:33From Ukraine to Iran: Modern Conflict Preview
7. 32:54Targeting Civilians: Infrastructure & Economy
8. 43:46Advanced Warfare: Weather and Revolutions
9. 50:26Population Management & Future Warfare
#231:00:27
The WWIII Chessboard
1:00:27 · 48K views
In this Thursday, May 7, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains the worldview and strategy of the four major participants of World War III.
1. 0:00Introduction to WWIII Players and Forces
2. 6:37Environmental Collapse Driving Conflict
3. 8:17Global Players and Strategic Importance
4. 13:13Battlefronts and Emerging Geopolitical Theaters
5. 17:25Chessboard Framework and U.S. Grand Strategy
6. 24:19Technate Concept and Anglo-American Cultural Foundations
7. 32:48Russian Autocracy, Third Rome Strategy, and Culture
8. 45:52Iranian Theocracy and Shia Exceptionalism Strategy
9. 50:45Israel's Dual System and Greater Israel Project
#24
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#251:13:28
Trump Visits China
1:13:28 · 171K views
In this Thursday, May 14, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains why the United States and China will negotiate a grand bargain.
1. 0:02Trump's China Visit and Strategic Outlook
2. 10:24Geopolitical Stakes and Historical Analogies
3. 19:34Game Theory and the Global Economy Framework
4. 31:48Origins of the Trade War and China’s Vulnerabilities
5. 41:06China’s Financial Metrics and Capital Flows
6. 49:29U.S. Monetary System and Treasury Financing
7. 56:08Stablecoins and Financial Repression Strategy
8. 1:02:11Negotiation Levers: Taiwan, Resources, AI, and Final Deal
#26
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#271:12:53
Putin Enters the Chat
1:12:53 · 191K views
In this Thursday, May 21, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students Professor Jiang explains how Putin plans to defeat the American empire.
1. 0:00Course Announcements and Final Exam
2. 0:50Putin's Beijing Visit and Speeches
3. 5:57Joint Multipolar World Principles Explained
4. 10:01Russia-China Cooperation and Tensions
5. 20:18Bretton Woods Origins of US Dollar
6. 27:01Drawbacks of Dollar Hegemony and Addiction
7. 31:41Putin's Strategy and Asia Alliances
8. 42:48European Tensions and German Economy
9. 49:38Global South Partnerships and Battlefronts
10. 55:47Israel, Japan, and Energy Security
11. 1:00:57US Dollar Crisis and America's Collapse
12. 1:07:13Final Q&A and Course Conclusion
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