Jayson_Virissimo comments on The continued misuse of the Prisoner's Dilemma - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Jayson_Virissimo 25 October 2009 07:16:53PM 2 points [-]

"I probably came off as more "anticapitalist" or "collectivist" than I really am"

There is most certainly nothing anti-capitalist about creating and maintaining a reputation for cooperation. Who would loan you money or send you goods without payment if you have a reputation for defecting?

Comment author: korin43 28 October 2009 12:51:42AM 0 points [-]

And what's the point of making money if everyone hates you?

Comment author: SilasBarta 28 October 2009 04:01:43AM 0 points [-]

Um ... decrease the money supply? =-)

Comment author: tut 28 October 2009 05:51:44AM 1 point [-]

Survival. If everyone loves you you might be able to live without money. But if everyone hates you then you need to give full payment for everything that you want from them. So then you really need money.

Comment author: RichardKennaway 28 October 2009 10:21:27AM *  3 points [-]

If everyone really hates you they won't deal with you at all. And if they really really hate you they'll burn you in your house.

Money is a great way to transact with strangers. Enemies and friends, it gets complicated.