Name: The Science of Choice: Why Ranked Choice Voting Isn't Just for Politics
Start: 2024-05-21T22:30:00.000Z
End: 2024-05-22T00:30:00.000Z
Location: Mutation Brewing Company

Why is it so hard for third-party candidates to win modern elections? How does voting in political races differ from the way college teams are ranked or how the Oscars are awarded? And how can a business, city, or state choose among multiple candidates for a program without a costly and time-consuming runoff procedure? The answers to these questions can be found in understanding concepts from Ranked Choice Voting and Game Theory, a branch of mathematics devoted to interactive decisions.

If you've heard phrases like "win-win" and "zero-sum" or seen movies like "The Dark Knight" and "A Beautiful Mind", you've already been exposed to ideas from game theory. In particular, we will look at alternative voting mechanisms, and how you can implement them with your organization, whether it's something like choosing a location for the office holiday party, deciding on what brand of coffee to put in the break room, or how to select a board chairman from several candidates.
Those wanting a preview of some of the topics can check out the interactive web apps here on The Evolution of Trust and Building a Better Ballot.
[ncase.me/trust/](http://ncase.me/trust/)
[ncase.me/ballot/](http://ncase.me/ballot/)

**5:30-- Networking STARTUP COLUMBUS**

**6:00-- Presentation and Discussion**

**7:17-- Discussion at Bytes & Brews in COLUMBUS, GA**

• Important to know

We normally use the first 30 min to socialize a bit and will start the presentation promptly at 6pm. The group meets for lively discussion after the meetup. All are welcome to attend.

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Ranked Choice Voting Returns! 

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## Details

* This Georgia Science Junction event is a production of [Science for Georgia](https://scienceforgeorgia.org/) and the [Atlanta Society for Data Science & Business Intelligence](https://www.meetup.com/atlanta-society-for-business-intelligence/).
* It is **ticketed event** and open to the public.
* Seating is on a first-come basis.
* **Tickets are required to attend and can be [purchased here](https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/NPB09j8cJhpTv1T_ZVz0sQ)**.
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* [Donations](https://bit.ly/3yFj2SD) are appreciated.
* Doors open at 6:30 pm for early arrival.
* Gather for dinner by 7:00.
* The evening's presentation gets under way around 7:15.
* **Location**: **Mutation Brewing, 5825 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328**.

**The Science of Choice: Why Ranked Choice Voting Isn't Just for Politics**
May 21st, 2024
7pm - 9pm
In Person
Location: **Mutation Brewing, 5825 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328**

**Description**
Why is it so hard for third-party candidates to win modern elections? How does voting in political races differ from the way college teams are ranked or how the Oscars are awarded? And how can a business, city, or state choose among multiple candidates for a program without a costly and time-consuming runoff procedure? The answers to these questions can be found in understanding concepts from Ranked Choice Voting and Game Theory, a branch of mathematics devoted to interactive decisions.
If you've heard phrases like "win-win" and "zero-sum" or seen movies like "The Dark Knight" and "A Beautiful Mind", you've already been exposed to ideas from game theory. In particular, we will look at alternative voting mechanisms, and how you can implement them with your organization, whether it's something like choosing a location for the office holiday party, deciding on what brand of coffee to put in the break room, or how to select a board chairman from several candidates.
Those wanting a preview of some of the topics can check out the interactive web apps here on The Evolution of Trust and Building a Better Ballot or [follow this link](https://sciencelookup.org/knowledge-base1/ranked-choice-voting/) to Sci4ga's Ranked Choice white paper.
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\#\# Featured Speaker:
Speaker: **Jason Quinley**
# **AGENDA**
**May 21st, 2024**
**Mutation Brewing, 5825 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328**
**6:30pm – Doors Open**
**7:00pm –** **Gather at Mutation Brewing’s Speakeasy**
**7:15pm – Talk start**
**8:00pm – Q & A**
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Jason Quinley is a Venture Capital Consultant and Data Scientist with a research background in applied mathematics and computational linguistics. He joins us by way of the [Atlanta Society for Data Science & Business Intelligence](https://www.meetup.com/atlanta-society-for-business-intelligence/), of which he is the president.
Jason has a further background as an educator and political consultant, where he created the first Game Theory course for high-schoolers nationwide. His speaking engagements include talks in over twenty cities and five countries on topics like integrating psychological realism with economic theory, modeling deception and cooperation, simulating historical language contact, and applying neuroeconomics to linguistics pragmatics, and prototyping apps with artificial intelligence.

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