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Re:Harvard gutted team examining Facebook Files following $5... by dinkleberg on Monday December 04, 2023 @12:43PM (#38520357)
That is still human nature. Not everyone will exhibit those traits, but when looking at the entirety of humanity, these traits are certainly part of our nature.

And the prisoner's dilemma is a way of exploring/explaining these traits (though I expect these aren't exclusive to humans).

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Re:Harvard gutted team examining Facebook Files following $5... by doublemint2203 on Monday December 04, 2023 @03:49PM (#38522835)
hmm. I suppose a sentient ant may not reach a Nash equilibrium, but the best equilibrium. Then through that lens, yeah. I can see how you see it as human nature.
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