The Paradox Of A Prisoner's Dilemma

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The Prisoner’s Dilemma is a common practice that the police use when criminals are caught. People may think they will react a certain way but when they are put in a position that can change their life, they may react differently when they find themselves under this pressure. The police use the “Prisoner’s Dilemma” because the law enforcement understands that this pressure may cause a criminal to work with them and tell on the other crimes involved. According to the article, “Prisoner’s Dilemma”, the prisoner’s dilemma is a paradox that is not an ideal outcome (2009, para. 1). Therefore, once a criminal is found in a crime, the outcome will not be a good scenario. However, the outcome depends on all whether or not one or none of the criminals

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