The Prisoner's Dilemma is a famous thought experiment that illustrates the challenges of cooperation and competition. Imagine two prisoners are arrested for a crime. The police offer each prisoner a deal: if one denounces the other and the other stays silent, the rat will be released, and the other will receive a long sentence. If both accuse each other, they both receive an average sentence. If both are silent, only a short sentence will be received.
Tit for tat
Tit for tat
Tit for tat
The Prisoner's Dilemma is a famous thought experiment that illustrates the challenges of cooperation and competition. Imagine two prisoners are arrested for a crime. The police offer each prisoner a deal: if one denounces the other and the other stays silent, the rat will be released, and the other will receive a long sentence. If both accuse each other, they both receive an average sentence. If both are silent, only a short sentence will be received.