From: frantz@netcom.com (Bill Frantz)
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 1996 10:29:14 +0800
To: Hallam-Baker <cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Responding to Pre-dawn Unannounced Ninja Raids
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At  3:10 PM 7/22/96 -0400, Hallam-Baker wrote:
>If you apply genetic programming techniques to the system the strategy
>that evolves is typically a cooperative one. The facts is that the
>theory applied in an evolutionary context disproves Perry.

I don't understand this conclusion.  One book people aside, it is generally
believed that humans evolved in an evolutionary context and they certainly
frequently use cooperative strategies.  Cooperation usually also involves
the ability to sanction misbehavior.  Unilateral disarmament is throwing
away your sanction.


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