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iceman comments on An Experiment In Social Status: Software Engineer vs. Data Science Manager - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: iceman 16 July 2014 08:14:43PM *  7 points [-]

This doesn't work, because it gives the master exactly zero motivation to do anything; he is already getting from you whatever he wants.

Or to put it in local game theory terms: Your boss is significantly more likely to be PrudentBot than FairBot, and PrudentBot defects against CooperateBot.

Comment author: buybuydandavis 17 July 2014 03:34:15AM 5 points [-]

Predator bots cooperate, they just limit their cooperation to other predator bots in consuming the Chump bots.

It's a recurring theme for me lately. To cooperate with those who would cooperate with you is good; to cooperate with those consuming you is not. Cooperating with Predator bots only makes it easier for them to consume you. Pacifist bot = Dinner bot.

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