Play nicely.
The article explores how cooperation can emerge in competitive environments through the lens of game theory, specifically using the prisoner’s dilemma as a model. In this scenario, two individuals face a choice between betraying each other or remaining silent, with various outcomes based on their de...
| Publicado en: | New Scientist Vol. 268; no. 3564; pp. 52 - 53 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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New Scientist Ltd.
10/11/2025
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