Selfishness Pays In Real Life: Evolution Favors The Collapse Of Cooperation
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 - 09:30
in Psychology & Sociology
In the classical game theory match-up known as the Prisoner’s Dilemma, two prisoners kept isolated from each other are offered a deal: they can confess to a crime and if their accomplice remains silent the charges will be dropped in exchange for testimony against the other. If they both confess, they can both get early parole. If both remain silent, they get convicted of a lesser charge. read more
