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[psongster]

If you give hockey players a choice, most of them won’t wear a helmet. A helmet interferes with their play a little bit, and they will choose to do what they can to maximize their chances of winning the game

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[ruthling]

that sounds really interesting. A lot of environmental regulations work the same way (people want them for a level playing field, otherwise they can't do what they think is right and stay in business)

[psongster]

Yes. One of the middle chapters of the book focuses on how to develop regulations that are in accordance with what people would choose themselves as a group, if they didn't have any impediments to direct negotiations with each other (and there are nearly always impediments!).

[irilyth]

This is interesting, especially as I think of myself as a rational libertarian type. :^) But at a glance, three objections come to mind

[irilyth]

I'm glad it piqued your interest, and I suspect the book would too

[psongster]

Um, that was me writing, in case that wasn't obvious. LJ has been logging me out a lot recently.