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Optimal Cooperation-Trap Strategies for the Iterated Rock-Paper-Scissors Game.
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PLoS ONE . Oct2014, Vol. 9 Issue 10, p1-6. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- In an iterated non-cooperative game, if all the players act to maximize their individual accumulated payoff, the system as a whole usually converges to a Nash equilibrium that poorly benefits any player. Here we show that such an undesirable destiny is avoidable in an iterated Rock-Paper-Scissors (RPS) game involving two rational players, X and Y. Player X has the option of proactively adopting a cooperation-trap strategy, which enforces complete cooperation from the rational player Y and leads to a highly beneficial and maximally fair situation to both players. That maximal degree of cooperation is achievable in such a competitive system with cyclic dominance of actions may stimulate further theoretical and empirical studies on how to resolve conflicts and enhance cooperation in human societies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *COOPERATION
*NASH equilibrium
*GAME theory
*MATHEMATICAL models
*MAXIMUM strategies
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- PLoS ONE
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 99201395
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0111278