Which outcome has the best overall result, that is the lowest average risk of total deaths? The scenario with the best overall result, would be if both astronaut A and B cooperate and work together. This would present the lowest risk of total deaths, because each astronaut has a 90% chance of surviving.
What is the best option for each Astronaut thinking only of him or herself? The best option for astronaut A, when only thinking of him or herself, would be if he/she runs (or deflects) and astronaut B cooperates. This would provide astronaut A with a 98% chance of surviving and only allow a 20% chance of survival for astronaut B. In comparison, the best option for astronaut B, when only considering him or herself, would be …show more content…
How does the British show golden balls provide an example of the prisoners’ dilemma game? What are the struggles you see in the participants? The British show, Golden Balls, clearly reflects the concept of the prisoner’s dilemma. This can be shown through the interactions between the two contestants on the show. Each contestant works independently and makes the decision to split or steal the final prize money. If both contestants choose to split the prize, then the prize is separated evenly. If only one contestant chooses to split the money, and the other chooses to steal the money, then the contestant who steal receives the entire prize. Lastly, if both contestants choose to steal the prize, then both will end up with nothing. This game then establishes the internal choice between splitting the prize 50/50 or back-stabbing your collaborator and collecting all the money yourself. In other words, if one contestant promise to split the prize, then that constant is essentially saying to ignore the mutual steal option. This then creates a sudden drive in the other contestant to steal the prize. Overall, the main struggle, between these contestants, is whether they will collaborate and trust each other to find the best solution for them as a team or to selfishly steal all the …show more content…
This strategy helps to overcome the prisoner’s dilemma because it helps you to manipulate the other contestants next move. Essentially, it informs you on the other contestant’s next move and allows for you to make an educated and successful move. Therefore, this strategy specifies exactly what move to make at every moment in the game. This strategy is viable when it contains the following conditions, being “nice”, being able to retaliate and being forgiving. For the strategy to be “nice”, one opponent must not cheat on the other opponent for self-interested reasons. Successfully strategies must also include retaliation, essentially you can protect yourself by firing back at your opponent if they fire at you. Strategies must also be forgiving, in that they can fall back into cooperating if the opponent does not deflect, eliminating any revenge. An example from my own life, of the effectiveness of the “tit-for-tat” approach, would be my job of being a cashier. During this job, neither of the two on staffed employees were supposed to use their cell phones. If one of the employees was using their cell phone, then the owners of the store would give them one strike. Additionally, they would award the worker who was not using their phone with a milkshake at the end of their shift. If both employees were using their cell phones, then
What is the best option for each Astronaut thinking only of him or herself? The best option for astronaut A, when only thinking of him or herself, would be if he/she runs (or deflects) and astronaut B cooperates. This would provide astronaut A with a 98% chance of surviving and only allow a 20% chance of survival for astronaut B. In comparison, the best option for astronaut B, when only considering him or herself, would be …show more content…
How does the British show golden balls provide an example of the prisoners’ dilemma game? What are the struggles you see in the participants? The British show, Golden Balls, clearly reflects the concept of the prisoner’s dilemma. This can be shown through the interactions between the two contestants on the show. Each contestant works independently and makes the decision to split or steal the final prize money. If both contestants choose to split the prize, then the prize is separated evenly. If only one contestant chooses to split the money, and the other chooses to steal the money, then the contestant who steal receives the entire prize. Lastly, if both contestants choose to steal the prize, then both will end up with nothing. This game then establishes the internal choice between splitting the prize 50/50 or back-stabbing your collaborator and collecting all the money yourself. In other words, if one contestant promise to split the prize, then that constant is essentially saying to ignore the mutual steal option. This then creates a sudden drive in the other contestant to steal the prize. Overall, the main struggle, between these contestants, is whether they will collaborate and trust each other to find the best solution for them as a team or to selfishly steal all the …show more content…
This strategy helps to overcome the prisoner’s dilemma because it helps you to manipulate the other contestants next move. Essentially, it informs you on the other contestant’s next move and allows for you to make an educated and successful move. Therefore, this strategy specifies exactly what move to make at every moment in the game. This strategy is viable when it contains the following conditions, being “nice”, being able to retaliate and being forgiving. For the strategy to be “nice”, one opponent must not cheat on the other opponent for self-interested reasons. Successfully strategies must also include retaliation, essentially you can protect yourself by firing back at your opponent if they fire at you. Strategies must also be forgiving, in that they can fall back into cooperating if the opponent does not deflect, eliminating any revenge. An example from my own life, of the effectiveness of the “tit-for-tat” approach, would be my job of being a cashier. During this job, neither of the two on staffed employees were supposed to use their cell phones. If one of the employees was using their cell phone, then the owners of the store would give them one strike. Additionally, they would award the worker who was not using their phone with a milkshake at the end of their shift. If both employees were using their cell phones, then