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On Sunday, February 10, 2002, at 07:57 , Ray Recchia wrote:
> But if someone offered you 10% and you refused it how would you be
> better off than if you had accepted?
Ah, but, why, in this scenario of free money, should I let the other guy
get 90%? Same or nothing, only way I'd play it. Yes, I'd be no better
off, but, neither would that greedy bastard....
Meet me halfway, and I'm willing to move. Trades and deals should be
between equals.
> That is the game theory purely rational analysis.
It seems more rational to me to ensure fairness- that way no-one feels
cheated, and the offer is taken with respect. It is not rational in a
bargaining situation to deal unfairly, regardless of outcome.
Unless you consider the bottom-line to be the only rationality in this
game. I don't.
- Wade
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