Was just reading sidin's blog and while reading the comments, got directed to another blog which had mention of Game theory in it and an associated link called Prisoner's dilemma. It was a really interesting read and if you have an interest in Maths especially, I can guarantee it would amuse you.
The whole theory revolves around the possibility of 2 ppl having to take 1 option out of 2 choices and the final outcome for both the ppl depends on each other's answer. And you would stand to gain maximum if you cheated and the opponent decided to be faithful. Sort of convinces you of the fact that "It pays to cheat, if your partner decides to remain faithful".
Just click on the link and you will get the wind of what i am saying.
And now since you have read this and understood the concept, it would be fun playing the game. I played it twice and I won it both the times. Dont know if that would be the case with everyone. Try out and let me know. After the first game, if you are brilliant enough;-), I guess you could very well anticipate the computer's move - called Serendip here, which again is derived from the word Serendipity meaning chance in one word.
Majaa Maadi!!
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well.. u won both times, eh? ok.. i tried more times. n if u had, u'd have discovered that its impossible to lose! n' also that if ur tryin to win, ur missing the whole point!! schumi's strategy sucks elsewhere. 'cuz the objective is not to win.. its to collect max. gold coins. max u can get is 30. n the best strategy is to keep co-operating. u n serendip might end up with the same no. of coins, but the avg. no. of coins per head is 3.. its quite a no-brainer.
max coins u can get is 31
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