Braess' Paradox "states that adding extra capacity to a network when the moving entities selfishly choose their route, can in some cases reduce overall performance. This is because the Nash equilibrium of such a system is not necessarily optimal."
Also, isn't the internet itself more or less a "a network [where] the moving entities selfishly choose their route"?
>Also, isn't the internet itself more or less a "a network [where] the moving entities selfishly choose their route"?
The moving entities? No, the routers make choices; it's equivalent to the road telling you which turns to take. In the example scenario the router at 'start' could evenly distribute the entities for optimal performance.
Also, isn't the internet itself more or less a "a network [where] the moving entities selfishly choose their route"?