Comment on Semi-open thread: blackmail

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:49:14 GMT

if B were a rock

Defining what a rock is is akin to defining what the status quo/disagreement point is. What if B were an automated rock that responded to "I'll paint it green" with "please don't, I'll offer £10", what would your feelings be then?

In this example that seems a little gratuitous, but I'm sure we can construct other examples where it's much more natural...

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