1997-08-20 - Re: bloodlust or game-theory? (was Re: Alex le Heux)

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From: “Bradley E. Reynolds” <breynolds@harborcom.net>
To: Adam Back <aba@dcs.ex.ac.uk>
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UTC Datetime: 1997-08-20 21:02:01 UTC
Raw Date: Thu, 21 Aug 1997 05:02:01 +0800

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From: "Bradley E. Reynolds" <breynolds@harborcom.net>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 1997 05:02:01 +0800
To: Adam Back <aba@dcs.ex.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: bloodlust or game-theory? (was Re: Alex le Heux)
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> evaluating net benefits to human happiness in removal of corrupt
> government officials, perhaps you would be happier evaluating societal
> benefits of theoretically removing some 3rd world countries more
> corrupt officials.
> 
> It's not bloodlust, it's game theory...
> 
> Adam
> -- 

Yes, but you must first assert that this is a zero sum game. 

The semantics of such a philosophy are too much to think 
about now. :).

-Brad







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