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"Two prisoners sit in jail, each with the choice of squealing on the other side or maintaining silence. If neither prisoner squeals, both go free. If they both squeal, both get hanged. If one prisoner talks and the other does not, however,the squealer not only gets off scot-free but also collects a bounty for his trouble. The other gets hanged."

-Game Theory

What's the best move for the prisoner?

dont talk.

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10-13-2008 , 09:55 PM

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dangeraw

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Originally Posted by High Time John

I would use my rock hammer to tunnel my way through the wall then crawl 1/2 mile through **** to freedom. Should only take about 19 years. That would give me time to build the prison library and tutor young prisoners to get their GED before the warden kills them.

that was a great movie. but you forgot gettin one gaurad aressted and gettin driving the warden to suicide

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10-13-2008 , 09:56 PM

#28

jtomon

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This is why I only commit my crimes SOLO.

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10-13-2008 , 09:59 PM

#29

CCuster_911

You Only Live Once

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Originally Posted by MPHL

It's to confess. If he confesses either way he will face the least amount of jail time. I think, I was in AP econ last year but kinda forgot some as I am a biochem major.

[ ] read OP

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10-13-2008 , 10:01 PM

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CCuster_911

You Only Live Once

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Better Question, from the Movie Return to Paradise:

Lewis, Sheriff and Tony are three American guys who meet and hang out one summer at the beach huts of Malaysia. There they enjoy the luxuries of women, rum and hashish. As the summer ends, Tony and Sheriff go back to New York, but Lewis decides to go to Borneo to help save the orangutan. But before he got the chance to leave, he was arrested for possession of the leftover hash and sentenced to death because he was considered to be trafficking. Two years go by and Sheriff and Tony are living their lives peacefully in The Big Apple when Lewis' lawyer tells them the news: three years each if they both go, six years if one goes, Lewis' death if neither go. Although they both do not want Lewis to die, they do not know him well enough to really want to sacrifice three years of their life to a Third-World prison. "Return to Paradise" watches Sheriff and Tony as they struggle to decide in the short period of time.

*Note the three met in Malaysia*
* and the Hash was from all of them*

If you were one of the guys would you go back? Even If the other guy didn't and you had to do 6?

Last edited by CCuster_911; 10-13-2008 at 10:07 PM.

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10-13-2008 , 10:05 PM

#31

dangeraw

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they met the dude there let him die imo.

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10-13-2008 , 10:11 PM

#32

time2hammer

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lol @ this thread. Am I in Macroeconomics class all over again?

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10-13-2008 , 10:20 PM

#33

Michael Bennett

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Clearly talk

If you don't talk then two things could happen 1) You go free or 2) You get hung
If you talk two things could happen 1) You go free with a bounty or 2) You get hung

Clearly talking his +EV

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10-13-2008 , 11:02 PM

#34

King_S

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what if you jerked off in your cell and prayed to Vishnu?

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10-13-2008 , 11:04 PM

#35

4_2_it

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Take suitcase 10 imo

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10-13-2008 , 11:14 PM

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odinscott

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10-13-2008 , 11:16 PM

#37

Tapow Dayok

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STOP SNITCHING!!!!!

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10-13-2008 , 11:18 PM

#38

Spaztastic

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crai is optimal if i'm not mistaken

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10-13-2008 , 11:18 PM

#39

dinopoker

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Originally Posted by CCuster_911

gg Lewis

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10-13-2008 , 11:22 PM

#40

prodonkey

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Originally Posted by dinopoker

gg Lewis

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10-13-2008 , 11:24 PM

#41

Donkenstein

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Originally Posted by Ed P. Furlong, Esq

I still don't believe that monty hall bull****.

I know cause math always lies!

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10-13-2008 , 11:28 PM

#42

gtmwarrior

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did OP just learn this in his 11th grade intro to economics class or something

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10-13-2008 , 11:32 PM

#43

Donkenstein

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Originally Posted by CCuster_911

I would go back, I couldn't let a guy go down when it was just as much my fault and I would kick the 3rd guys teeth in if he didn't go too.

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10-13-2008 , 11:50 PM

#44

prodonkey

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guess tards shouldn't do drugs where u could get the death penalty for them

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10-13-2008 , 11:51 PM

#45

lvalntin99

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OP = Vanessa Rousso?

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10-14-2008 , 12:01 AM

#46

lvalntin99

grinder

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Also the better game theory question is should Tom Osbourne have gone for the two point conversion in the 1984 Orange Bowl?

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