Reading the game

Most games are risky rather than truly uncertain, because they have unambiguous, rigorously enforced rules and clearly defined winning conditions, so the author argues they do not prepare people well for real-world uncertainty. The author says that preparing for true uncertainty requires learning to read the game, meaning distinguishing risky situations from truly uncertain ones, and building routine exposure to well-designed situations of true uncertainty into everyday life. The author cites Go, which can be solved despite its complexity, and says no important real-world uncertainty, such as climate change or launching a company, meets either property.