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Why cooperation survives when selfishness should win
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (713+ words) Even in the Prisoner’s Dilemma, the classic thought experiment built to prove selfishness always wins, cooperation keeps showing up and sticking around. A new study suggests this isn’t a fluke, and it might mean scientists have had the story of…...
Most people choose cooperation when it benefits the common good
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (970+ words) Most of us have heard the same complaint before: People only look out for themselves. Whether the topic is climate change, public safety, or community issues, many assume that others will choose personal gain over the common good. A massive…...
Cooperation may be far more natural than scientists believed
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (760+ words) For 75 years, one of the most influential ideas in science has been quietly depressing. The prisoner’s dilemma – a famous thought experiment from game theory – tells us that selfishness beats cooperation every time. Put two players in a situation where they…...