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shminux comments on The ganch gamble - Less Wrong Discussion

7 Post author: Romashka 18 May 2015 06:43PM

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Comment author: shminux 18 May 2015 10:26:25PM 0 points [-]

Consider what the payoff matrix is in this case, and what strategy maximizes one's payoff.

Comment author: Romashka 19 May 2015 05:10:50AM 0 points [-]

I am not sure, I think defecting maximizes one's payoff the first time, but if both defect, the second time it is better to cooperate, since another polished room would only make the judges laugh.