Why's it called minmax?

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Why's it called minmax?

06-23-2015, 09:55 PM

tizznyres

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Originally Posted by myriverse [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

That's it. "Minimizing losses"/"Maximizing gains."

The term has been in use since the 70s or 80s tabletop RPGs.

Bingo. Although I'd describe it more as minimizing undesirable traits, and maximizing desirable ones.

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