David McFadzean wrote:
>By claiming to be rational you are
What assurance does one have that their opponent will stick to those rules,
though? Especially if they have yet to demonstrate the ability to change
their mind on anything thus far?
>telling the world that you are willing to change your mind. Think about
>it, anyone can *change your mind*. Isn't that scary? Just by following
>these reasonably simple rules, you can affect my belief system, my
>actions, the way I look at the world. Think of the games you can play
>when you play by those rules.
Is this another Prisoner's Dilemma, David? If so, what's the best strategy?
And would showing that you can change your mind--in other words, being visibly inconsisent in your own views over time--be a useful tactic to get more players to join the game?
>Think of the games you are missing if you
>don't. Really, think about it.
-Prof. Tim