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    It is not the case that Binmore and others in behavioral game theory hold that players can deviate from Nash Equilibria within a correctly specified game due to bounded rationality or social norms.

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    • 1.If deviations are systematic, they may indicate the game specification itself is incomplete, not that Nash equilibrium theory fails.
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    • 2.Social norms can be formalized as payoff components; their inclusion preserves equilibrium theory rather than undermining it.
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    • 3.Attributing deviations to bounded rationality risks unfalsifiability—any deviation can be explained post-hoc without predictive power.
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    • 1.Empirical lab studies consistently show systematic deviations from Nash predictions, suggesting real cognitive limitations prevent equilibrium play.
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    • 2.Social norms demonstrably influence behavior across cultures; ignoring them makes game models descriptively inaccurate for real populations.
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    • 3.Bounded rationality explains why players use heuristics rather than solve complex optimization problems, even in correctly specified games.
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