evand comments on Game Theory As A Dark Art - Less Wrong

50 Post author: Yvain 24 July 2012 03:27AM

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Comment author: evand 28 July 2012 06:06:33PM 1 point [-]

And then the other bidder bids $3, and promises to give you $1 if he wins the auction. It seems you still haven't avoided the problem of privileging one player's choices.

Comment author: cypher197 29 July 2012 05:30:31PM 0 points [-]

What if you bid $1, explain the risk of a bidding war resulting in a probable outcome of zero or net negative dollars, then offer to split your winnings with whoever else doesn't bid?