The kill/trade game

[FenixRD]

But what if some of us try to play with irrational tactics? Or give image of such thing...

On other hand disinformation and appearing random is valid tactic maybe... Who knows what I'm up to

Let's see how this works out...

You can, that's the point There is pretty good proof that behaving rationally, and particularly superrationally, especially in a perfect information game, is most societally beneficial, and typically pretty individually beneficial as well. But, ironically, people in real life indeed almost never act according to what we could describe as rational, and certainly not superrational.

[hawkeye]

But, ironically, people in real life indeed almost never act according to what we could describe as rational, and certainly not superrational.

Why do you say this?  I see plenty of instances of irrationality, no doubt, but I'm not sure it's right to say that people almost never act rationally in the real world.   If that was the case, the world would be almost completely chaotic.   

[FenixRD]

Kinda sounds like Rock, Paper, Scissors.  Without the Scissors

Riiiiiggghhttt. It is still a game, just like R/P/S, so... Sure, kinda.

[FenixRD]

But, ironically, people in real life indeed almost never act according to what we could describe as rational, and certainly not superrational.

Why do you say this?  I see plenty of instances of irrationality, no doubt, but I'm not sure it's right to say that people almost never act rationally in the real world.   If that was the case, the world would be almost completely chaotic.   

I mean "rational" in a mathematical sense.

[hawkeye]

But, ironically, people in real life indeed almost never act according to what we could describe as rational, and certainly not superrational.

Why do you say this?  I see plenty of instances of irrationality, no doubt, but I'm not sure it's right to say that people almost never act rationally in the real world.   If that was the case, the world would be almost completely chaotic.  

I mean "rational" in a mathematical sense.

I'm not clear on what you mean.

People (the market) tend to make the best choices for themselves.  Rational self-interest.   Not always true of course.

[FCTaiChi]

It would be hard to track rationality in a mathematical sense, on the individual level.  On societal or ecosystem level the amount of balance required for some things is quite amazing.

[Rassah]

We're just waiting on you and Cameltoemcgee.

Cameltoemcgee can't play any more. I killed him, remember? 

[Ekaros]

We're just waiting on you and Cameltoemcgee.

Cameltoemcgee can't play any more. I killed him, remember? 

You no kill me too?

[Rassah]

We're just waiting on you and Cameltoemcgee.

Cameltoemcgee can't play any more. I killed him, remember? 

You no kill me too?

Nah, in game 1 you cray cray so I don't trust you either.

[myrkul]

We're just waiting on you and Cameltoemcgee.

Cameltoemcgee can't play any more. I killed him, remember? 

In all honesty, if he doesn't reply soon, we may have to move on without him, with me taking his place.

I should have specified a time limit for replies. 

[Ekaros]

We're just waiting on you and Cameltoemcgee.

Cameltoemcgee can't play any more. I killed him, remember? 

In all honesty, if he doesn't reply soon, we may have to move on without him, with me taking his place.

I should have specified a time limit for replies. 

I think set time limit, and then random choise or pre-provided rules might be best option.

[Cameltoemcgee]

Sorry guys, different timezones. i'm in AU. its been a busy couple of days at work (when i usually check this forum)

Sent my PM through.

[myrkul]

Round Two:
Players: 8
Maximum societal points: 32
Maximum individual points: 6
Results:
0 Ekaros <--> Rassah 3

Trade

Kill

2 Cameltoemcgee <--> FenixRD 2

trade.

trade...

2 FCTaiChi <--> Elwar 2

trade

Trade

2 Foxpup <--> wdmw 2

Trade

trade

Societal total points: 29
Point totals:
Rassah: 6
Elwar: 4
FCTaiChi: 4
Foxpup: 4
wdmw: 4
Ekaros: 3
FenixRD: 2
Cameltoemcgee: 2

Round 3 roster will be posted soon. (watch this space)

[Mike Christ]

Damn, Rassah.  You a cold hearted killa.

[Ekaros]

Damn, Rassah.  You a cold hearted killa.

He wasn't my friendly counterpart

[wdmw]

Societal total points: 29
Point totals:
Rassah: 6
Elwar: 4
FCTaiChi: 4
Foxpup: 4
wdmw: 4
Ekaros: 3
FenixRD: 2
Cameltoemcgee: 2

Clearly, the best way to get ahead in society is to arrange a trade with someone in a dark alley and then murder them.

[myrkul]

Societal total points: 29
Point totals:
Rassah: 6
Elwar: 4
FCTaiChi: 4
Foxpup: 4
wdmw: 4
Ekaros: 3
FenixRD: 2
Cameltoemcgee: 2

Clearly, the best way to get ahead in society is to arrange a trade with someone in a dark alley and then murder them.

It's only round 2. Just as in real life, killers can prosper, but not usually for long.

[UPENtXF]

>>>
What do you say?
>>>

I say it's a childish waste of time.

[myrkul]

>>>
What do you say?
>>>

I say it's a childish waste of time.

Then instead of childishly wasting your time posting this, you should have clicked "back."

[Rassah]

Godamnit. I was totally expecting Ekaros to pick kill again, too. Now I feel bad.