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Ultimatum Game theory re-examined as a form of threat

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The Ultimatum Game, a standard economic model, involves Player 1 proposing a division of money and Player 2 accepting or rejecting. While theory suggests Player 2 should accept any offer above zero, the article argues that rejecting unfair offers, even if it means getting nothing, functions as a threat. This threat aims to deter Player 1 from making consistently unfair proposals in the future, similar to how one might refuse a manipulative ultimatum to avoid encouraging such behavior. AI

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Ultimatum Game theory re-examined as a form of threat

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Sunny from QAD ·

    Isn't it a threat to reject unfair offers in the Ultimatum Game?

    <p><b><span>TLDR: </span></b><span>title.</span></p><p><span>In the Ultimatum Game, there are $10 to be divided between two players. First, Player 1 proposes a split, such as "I get $8 and you get $2" or "we both get $5". Then, Player 2 either accepts this proposal or rejects it.…

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