James P. Carse, 1986, Finite and Infinite Games A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility, 180pp. Ballantine Books.

A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play.

Finite players play within boundaries; infinite players play with boundaries.

[ref. Long Now SALT lecture…]

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