Cognitive Scaffold

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MENTAL MODEL · M6374

Min-Maxing

Min-Maxing
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

In RPG games, maximizing certain attributes (such as strength) while minimizing others (such as intelligence) to achieve the ultimate output of a specific character. Abandoning balanced development in pursuit of extreme strengths. ### Scaffold role: Extreme specialization. In modern division of labor society, being a "hexagonal warrior" (all-around mediocre) is often inferior to being a "flawed monster" (Min-Maxing). Max out your core talents, even at the cost of other abilities (solved through outsourcing), is the optimal solution.

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Extreme specialization. In modern division of labor society, being a "hexagonal warrior" (all-around mediocre) is often inferior to being a "flawed monster" (Min-Maxing). Max out your core talents, even at the cost of other abilities (solved through outsourcing), is the optimal solution.

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Minimax in game theory and decision-making: in zero-sum or adversarial scenarios, choose a strategy that minimizes the maximum gain the opponent can achieve. The mechanism is to guarantee a baseline based on the worst-case opponent response.

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