Evolution games HMS 10.18.2013
Lots of things evolve
You are evolved
cousins ancestors
We came from africa
You are an animal!
You find some food!
But then!!…
A new animal has appeared!
Cooperate or defect?
C D C 3, 3 1, 5 D 5, 1 0,0
cooperate cooperate +3 +3 3 3 You oppponent
cooperate cooperate +3 +3 6 6 You oppponent
cooperate Defect +1 +5 7 11 You oppponent
defect Defect +0 +0 7 11 You oppponent
defect cooperate +5 +1 12 12 You oppponent
defect Defect +0 +0 12 12 You oppponent
Game 1 D / D C / D 1 C / C 4 D / C 9 … ACTIONS Self / Partner My PAYOFF D / D C / D 1 C / C 4 D / C 9 … Game 1
Rules: If your birthday is between January and June, you are a COOPERATOR. If your birthday is between July and December, you are a DEFECTOR. Change partners each time!
Game 2
Rules: You can choose to COOPERATE or DEFECT. Change partners each time!
Game 3
Rules: You can choose to COOPERATE or DEFECT. You can stay with the same partner, or leave. When you leave, you must pick a new partner RANDOMLY. You must let others interrupt you. You CANNOT TALK.
Turn in your cards for a reward
Colin Garvey, PhD cand., STS @ RPI Thanks!! Colin Garvey, PhD cand., STS @ RPI