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A physicist's fresh look at the 'prisoner's dilemma' reveals hope for cooperation - Phys.org

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A physicist's fresh look at the 'prisoner's dilemma' reveals hope for cooperation - Phys.org

The "prisoner's dilemma" is one of the most famous ideas in game theory. For decades, this game has been used to explain why selfishness often beats cooperation. In the prisoner's dilemma, two players can either cooperate or cheat. Cheating always seems to pa…

The "prisoner's dilemma" is one of the most famous ideas in game theory. For decades, this game has been used to explain why selfishness often beats cooperation. In the prisoner's dilemma, two player… [+5551 chars]

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