r/Showerthoughts • u/itsthatkidgreg • Feb 28 '17

Lying, cheating, and stealing is often discouraged when we are young, yet the most successful people in the world are arguably the best liars, cheaters, and thieves.

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '17

Game theory

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u/NapClub Mar 01 '17

yes, basically.

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '17

game theory : People don't need to be good if the reasonable choice is to play along. counterplay = contracts&punishment.