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prisoner's dilemma

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A quick definition of prisoner's dilemma:

The prisoner's dilemma is a problem where two people are being questioned about a crime they may have committed. If both people confess, they will each get a 5-year sentence. If neither confesses, they will each get a 3-year sentence. If one person confesses and the other doesn't, the person who confesses will only get a 1-year sentence while the other person will get a 10-year sentence. This problem is often used to show how working together can be better than working alone.

Another important term to know is "externality." This means that when someone does something, it can have an effect on other people. Sometimes this effect is good, like when a neighbor makes their yard look nice and it makes the whole neighborhood look better. Other times, the effect is bad, like when a factory pollutes the water and it makes people sick.

A more thorough explanation:

Prisoner's dilemma is a logic problem that is often used to show the effect of cooperative behavior. It involves two prisoners who are being questioned separately about their involvement in a crime. The possible outcomes are:

  • If both confess, they will each receive a 5-year sentence.
  • If neither confesses, they will each receive a 3-year sentence.
  • If one confesses but the other does not, the confessing prisoner will receive a 1-year sentence while the silent prisoner will receive a 10-year sentence.

This dilemma shows that sometimes, even if it is in their best interest to cooperate, individuals may not do so because they fear the consequences of trusting the other person.

For example, imagine two companies that are competing in the same market. If they both agree to keep prices high, they will both make more profit. However, if one company decides to lower their prices, they will attract more customers and make more profit than the other company. This creates a dilemma where both companies may be better off if they cooperate, but they may not trust each other enough to do so.

Another example is pollution. A factory may benefit from producing goods, but the pollution it creates may harm the environment and nearby communities. This is a negative externality because the factory is causing harm without compensating those affected.

On the other hand, a homeowner who beautifully landscapes their property may increase the value of neighboring homes. This is a positive externality because the homeowner is benefiting others without receiving compensation.

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that's at least $300
18:19
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: what you gonna do when january hits and they are like "it still isnt here come back in april"
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:20
Its a $600 part, they already covering shipping and paying the tax so $140 is an additional 25% off.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:20
If it doesn't come January I am going to just say fuck it and toss everything on the right handed upper and just eat gas.
18:21
You should have said to refund you or give 300 off
18:21
wasp is wasp
18:21
knows how be rich and demand shit lmfao
i am atheist not protestant
18:22
same thing tho ya? - catholic
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:23
Ill just keep arguing for more money off until I get it or they end up paying me to take it lmao
18:24
what other guns ya got
are we losing hope for gtown lol
yeah i dont think gtown does A's this late unfortunately
18:25
it is like 630 on a friday there bud
18:25
think it is safe to say it aint happenin today\
damn it was a slow day today
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:26
I got a custom built Leftie ar15 I run suppressed, a regular ar15, a .270 axis savage bolt gun, xd9, xd40 and have my AR10 I run suppressed.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:26
I do not think we will see a wave until after thanksgiving. Adcoms will be nice and not ruin someones thanksgiving with an R
18:28
ruin my thanksgiving law schools uwu
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
18:53
I really thought a texas schools wave was going to hit today...guess it will be December 1
7Rings
19:00
No news is good news 😜
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
19:10
the mentality im embracing
ClassyPleasantHeron
19:23
You will see some A waves next week, just before Thanksgiving. Schools like to give people things to talk about over the holidays.
19:26
my predict monday berk from earlier td
snow
19:33
Oregon decision rendered…
snow
19:33
Bro why don’t they just tell me lol
damn ive been under review for a month and no movement, when did u apply snow?
snow
19:39
The day apps opened. I still don’t know what the decision is tho lol
Dang. Crossing my fingers for you!!
snow
19:41
Thank you!!
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