What is the win-win word said in the film Arrival?

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In one of the visions, Louise's daughter asks her the definitive word to describe a win-win situation. What was the answer Louise told her daughter?



Best Answer

The phrase provided was "non-zero-sum game".

A zero-sum game is when one "player" gains something at the expense of another "player" losing something. As such, a non-zero-sum game is when gains and losses can be made by all "players" without it affecting anyone else.

As such, this can be a "win-win" situation, where both "players" can gain something without anyone losing something.




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What is a win-win situation called?

A win-win situation, also called a win-win game or non-zero-sum game in game theory, is a situation by which cooperation, compromise, or group participation leads to all participants benefiting.

What was the word in movie Arrival?

Heisserer said at the Alamo Drafthouse's Fantastic Fest premiere of Arrival at the end of September 2016 that Shang's wife's last words, translated into English, were "In war, there are no winners, only widows".



Arrival - Dr. Louis calls Chang




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