Why do we cooperate and help others - Game theory & altruism | with Erez Yoeli
Game Changer - the game theory podcast
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The Prisoner's Dilemma
Darwin puzzled over the question of why some people help each other. In game theory, repeated games can be used to understand altruism. The key is that players will co operate less with someone who has failed to do so in the past. If you're playing a long-term game where there's no known end point, then it doesn't matter how many times you win or lose.
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