Series Teaser — 6 People, 36 Stratagems, and an AI Rabbit Hole That Keeps Getting Deeper (opens in new tab)

What Are the 36 Stratagems? If you've heard of The Art of War, think of the Thirty-Six Stratagems as its scrappy younger cousin. Sun Tzu wrote about macro strategy — when to fight, when to retreat. The 36 Stratagems are tactics. Specific moves. The kind of play you can see on the board. A few examples: Deceive the Heavens to Cross the Sea — hide your real intent behind routine actions. Besiege Wei to Rescue Zhao — attack where your enemy is forced to defend. Kill with a Borrowed Knife — use s...