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Chapter 03 of 5

The Infinite Game

Shifting from one-off betrayals to repeated interactions.

  1. Strategic Shift

    The One-Off Trap

    In a single game, betrayal is the only logical choice. But life rarely ends after just one decision.

  2. New Framework

    Iterated Logic

    The 'Iterated Prisoner’s Dilemma' plays the scenario multiple times. Suddenly, your current choice influences your partner's future move.

  3. Core Concept

    The Shadow of the Future

    Cooperation emerges when players realize they will meet again. The future costs of betrayal begin to outweigh the immediate gain.

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🤝 The Prisoner’s Dilemma: The Logic of Betrayal

  1. 01The Interrogation RoomFoundational logic of the original RAND Corporation thought experiment.
  2. 02The Payoff MatrixThe cold mathematical structure of rewards and punishments.
  3. 03The Infinite GameShifting from one-off betrayals to repeated interactions.
  4. 04Tit-for-Tat: The TournamentRobert Axelrod’s discovery of the most successful evolutionary strategy.
  5. 05Nash Equilibrium in the WildApplying the dilemma to nuclear arms, trade wars, and ecology.