cousin_it comments on Introduction to Prisoners' Dilemma - Less Wrong

19 Post author: Yvain 30 June 2012 12:54AM

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Comment author: cousin_it 02 July 2012 01:53:13PM *  4 points [-]

Unfortunately, your cooperation only helps Bob, and Bob's cooperation only helps you.

For a nice rephrasing that makes that clear, see the Chocolate Dilemma:

There is a sack of chocolate and you have two options: either take one piece from the sack to yourself, or take three pieces which will be given to Dylan. Dylan also has two options: one piece for himself or three to you. After you both made your choices independently each goes home with the amount of chocolate he collected.