Harvard University: Poker is panacea

"Poker teaches people to think for themselves, it is a key component of individuality and a prime aspect of managing resources," professor Nesson said.

We found an interesting article in the Financial Times. It's called "Harvard Law`s poker panacea".

The article deals with a thesis from a Harvard professor who said: "As far as I'm concerned, it would be a better world if we all played poker." Here is an excerpt from the article:

"Harvard Law school thinks it has found the solution to many of society's problems, from teenage delinquency to world diplomatic crises: a hand of poker. Charles Nesson, a Harvard Law school professor, will next week unveil a plan to set up "global poker strategic thinking societies" at universities around the world, including Harvard, Yale and Oxford, when he attends a conference on virtual worlds and cyberspace in Singapore...."

You can find the whole article here:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0b076c6c-4d03-11dc-a51d-0000779fd2ac.html

 

What do you think about this thesis?

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