October 13, 2004

Game Theory: the Prisoner's Dilemma

There's a new strategy for the Prisoner's Dilemma. It involves playing a short series of matches in a pre-ordained pattern, in order to recognize co-conspirators who will then start playing along with you, in a pre-defined way, for maximal mutual benefit.

http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,65317,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_6

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