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Don't you think that a big chunk, say a majority, of kidnappers would rather not kill anyone and also hold themselves in rather high regard, like "a man of my w
by jacobush 8y ago
Don't you think that a big chunk, say a majority, of kidnappers would rather not kill anyone and also hold themselves in rather high regard, like "a man of my word" and such things.
Maybe we could call "honor" a built-in game theory heuristic we humans have? After all, we are hardwired to be social.
- MaxBarraclough 8y ago> kidnappers would rather not kill anyone and also hold themselves in rather high regard, like "a man of my word" and such You're assuming a certain value-set here. If instead their highest value is to appear ruthless to their peers (think prison, or for that matter the Dothraki), then no.
- jacobush 8y agoStill, that could work out. "I'll kill anyone - if I said I will."
- verytrivial 8y agoWell, I think the only value-set they are disclosing here is their desire for money. Assuming nothing "goes wrong", taking the money then reneging on the deal will not get them any more money, and may attract the interest of other kidnappers who have a longer term view.
- MaxBarraclough 8y ago> taking the money then reneging on the deal will not get them any more money Unless they reason that killing hostages is safer than releasing them, on account of 'no loose ends'. > may attract the interest of other kidnappers who have a longer term view Assuming a highly chaotic environment, this seems unlikely.