> In a message dated 98-06-15 21:40:57 EDT, Richard Brodie writes:
>
> << Jake wrote:
>
> << ToC is rarely a good idea. Most of the time offering the
> other cheek serves only to invigorate and bolster more predatory strategies.
> There are occasional situations where ToC may be good, but they are
> exceptional and do not justify making ToC the rule. >>
>
> But it's a really good idea to spread the "turn the other cheek" meme among
> the people you have to live with!
>
> William James said the ideal world would be one in which everyone ELSE was a
> Christian. >>
>
> I am not so sure about that. If there are too many ToC strategies around,
> suddenly more predatory strategies become viable. It could be a case where
> "too nice" strategies pave the way for "too nasty" or predatory strategies. I
> guess it would be good if you prefered a nasty strategy yourself, but too many
> of those can ruin the game for everyone. I think excess ToC strategies can
> destabilize the evironment.
>
> -Jake
Do a search on the prhase 'prisoner's dilemma'. You'll be very interested in
what you see.
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