1) What evidence supports the intuition that, contra game theory, single-player decision theory has a “solution”?
How often have the findings in game theory of this level of difficulty turned out to be wrong in the past?
In academic circles in general how often have “can’t be solved” conclusions turned out to be bogus.
Is game theory a subject where my intuitions have served me well in the past or is my intuition just out of its depth on the subject?
Based on asking myself those questions I wouldn’t rule out finding a solution just yet. There seems to be unexplored territory in that area and I would want to examine very closely the premises, even the most ‘obvious’ seeming premises that make those solutions seem unsolvable.
How often have the findings in game theory of this level of difficulty turned out to be wrong in the past?
In academic circles in general how often have “can’t be solved” conclusions turned out to be bogus.
Is game theory a subject where my intuitions have served me well in the past or is my intuition just out of its depth on the subject?
Based on asking myself those questions I wouldn’t rule out finding a solution just yet. There seems to be unexplored territory in that area and I would want to examine very closely the premises, even the most ‘obvious’ seeming premises that make those solutions seem unsolvable.