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Vladimir_Nesov comments on The True Epistemic Prisoner's Dilemma - Less Wrong

9 Post author: MBlume 19 April 2009 08:57AM

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Comment author: AllanCrossman 19 April 2009 12:53:59PM * 1 point [-]

if you actually plan to defect, you have no hope of convincing the other player that you won't

Why? My opponent is not a mind-reader.

An external precommitment is a crutch that compensates for the inborn ailments.

Yes, if we can both pre-commit in a binding way, that's great. But what if we can't?

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 19 April 2009 12:55:28PM 0 points [-]

My opponent is not a mind-reader.

He is no fool either.

Comment author: AllanCrossman 19 April 2009 12:58:21PM 3 points [-]

He is no fool either.

I don't understand.

You need to make it clear how my intention to defect or my intention to cooperate influences the other guy's actions, even if what I say to him is identical in both cases. Assume I'm a good liar.