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by drawkbox 2212 days ago
The world runs on self-interest and leverage, people seem to have forgotten that. The current climate screams this reality.

The zero-sum game disciples are in power and calling the shots. I don't personally subscribe or believe in that ideology but it cannot be denied that the current state of the world is steeped in it.

In game theory, if the other side cheats and your side keeps cooperating, you will lose every time. There is a great little game theory game that highlights it here called The Evolution of Trust [1].

[1] https://ncase.me/trust/