Post #2343470
2026-05-05 19:14 UTC
It's been somewhat scientifically proven that being "nice" _but retaliating_ is the most effective strategy when dealing with another party that over multiple encounters may choose to cooperate with you or betray you - this scenario is known as "The prisoner's dilemma".
[Good Veritasium video on the subject (YT)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mScpHTIi-kM)
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@Photonic@lemmy.world 2026-05-05 20:59
True. I didn’t mean it wasn’t a smart or strategic move. Just that there are no good guys in this war.