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aethyrflux

"math is hard!"

Jun 26, 2004 04:02

x-posted in part from a flame war in polyamory

although there are really quite a few people out there who just don't like to do math... the understanding and implementation of game theory does require a certain degree of mathematical familiarity (even if only on an intuitive level), and some people just don't like to do any sort of number-crunching... ( Read more... )

prisoner's dilemma, game theory, polyamory, ethics, evolutionary cooperation, reciprocal altruism, flame wars, trust

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reciprocal altruism. deviantsaint June 26 2004, 02:57:33 UTC

I agree with the theory being a good model for the reasoning behind peoples behavior, however I do not think it's a good model for future society to be based on ( ... )

Re: reciprocal altruism. thiebes June 26 2004, 04:35:15 UTC

Check out what this article has to say about reciprocal altruism. As cheaters will always do better in a reciprocal altruism game, the altruists have to adopt a defense against them. In religious communities, where reciprocal altruism is the norm ( ... )

Re: reciprocal altruism. thiebes June 26 2004, 04:39:31 UTC

Oh I should add that there is one answer offered, which is as follows:

"Provided that the probability of future interaction between two individuals is sufficiently great, co-operation based on reciprocity can indeed get started in an asocial world, can flourish in a variegated environment and can defend itself once fully established."

This begs the question though - how do you increase the probability of individuals interacting?

Re: reciprocal altruism. deviantsaint June 26 2004, 05:38:09 UTC

that's easy, it's happening already, communications, commerce, transportation, and limited living area.

same stuff that causes conflict.

-DS
"Live from Baghdad"

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thiebes June 26 2004, 04:23:11 UTC

Greetings. Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I think game theory and evolutionary biology is very interesting and you have provided me a lot of very cool stuff to read up on. I wonder if I will ever get to sleep! Seriously, thank you.

Added you. Agapé!

Hypnos = Thanatos aethyrflux June 28 2004, 23:35:18 UTC

93!

keep up The Great Work.

93, 93/93.

marillion June 26 2004, 10:34:39 UTC

This is completely unrelated, but...how was your open house on Wednesday? Are you going to be doing that regularly? I'd love to stop by and see you and M.

aethyrflux June 27 2004, 12:17:28 UTC

yes, it looks like we will be doing it every wednesday, with nature willing and if the floods don't rise...