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[audio post. In the background, pained weeping can be heard. Kaworu's voice as he dictates is very calm and clinical.]
The Prisoner's Dilemma is a classic philosophical problem. Two prisoners in separate rooms are asked to choose which of them is to suffer. If Prisoner A and Prisoner B each select themselves to suffer, they receive only mild cuts. If Prisoner A and Prisoner B each pick the same person - that is, A picks himself and B indicates A, or B picks herself and A indicates B, then the indicated prisoner is vivisected and the other goes free. If each prisoner indicates the other, both have a limb amputated - generally whichever appendage they display the most attachment to.
The psychological ramifications are fascinating.
In 34 test cases, there have been 30 amputees, 2 papercuts, one release, and one vivisection. These are not the results expected, but perhaps the demographic of utility workers is biased towards selfishness or devaluation of of human lives apart from their own.
Another test group might prove more interesting.
Are there any volunteers? If I cannot find new test subjects, I will have to use the remaining subjects in a second round. Perhaps now that they have had the opportunity to witness the Dilemma personally they will make better choices...
[click.]
The Prisoner's Dilemma is a classic philosophical problem. Two prisoners in separate rooms are asked to choose which of them is to suffer. If Prisoner A and Prisoner B each select themselves to suffer, they receive only mild cuts. If Prisoner A and Prisoner B each pick the same person - that is, A picks himself and B indicates A, or B picks herself and A indicates B, then the indicated prisoner is vivisected and the other goes free. If each prisoner indicates the other, both have a limb amputated - generally whichever appendage they display the most attachment to.
The psychological ramifications are fascinating.
In 34 test cases, there have been 30 amputees, 2 papercuts, one release, and one vivisection. These are not the results expected, but perhaps the demographic of utility workers is biased towards selfishness or devaluation of of human lives apart from their own.
Another test group might prove more interesting.
Are there any volunteers? If I cannot find new test subjects, I will have to use the remaining subjects in a second round. Perhaps now that they have had the opportunity to witness the Dilemma personally they will make better choices...
[click.]
