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Re:Game theory illustrated by an animated cartoon game by searine on Monday May 19, 2025 @05:26PM (#44035058)
This makes me think about The Dark Forest and the chain of distrust that results from lightspeed communications at stellar scale. The universe is harsh...
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Re:Game theory illustrated by an animated cartoon game by ericrosedev on Monday May 19, 2025 @10:59PM (#44037348)
And the stakes are instant annihilation! so there is no room for mistakes, eliminating almost all other viable positions
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Re:Game theory illustrated by an animated cartoon game by aeve890 on Wednesday May 21, 2025 @03:52PM (#44055576)
How the stakes are instant annihilation if the premise itself it's based on the delay of communication? Unless the attack is at the speed of light, you'll still have time to correct the message, right?
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Re:Game theory illustrated by an animated cartoon game by ericrosedev on Tuesday May 27, 2025 @02:28AM (#44104405)
You're right, I misspoke. I meant assured annihilation
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