Luke_A_Somers comments on [LINK] Prisoner's Dilemma? Not So Much - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 23 May 2014 06:12:07PM 1 point [-]

Is it important for biologists to study the payoff structures like 'stab yourself in the eye' or 'get into a fight you can't win'?

Comment author: torekp 23 May 2014 10:00:31PM 1 point [-]

It's important to be aware of the "boring" and "stupid" payoff structures, even if their solutions are obvious. Especially when the organism can't infallibly tell which game situation it's in.