On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:37:23 -0700, Darren New wrote:

> Darren New wrote:
>> My point was that to break up a prisoner's dilemma situation,
> 
> Or, to clarify with an example:
> 
> Cheating:  I get $100, costing you $200. Government: I fine you more
> than $100 for cheating, so it isn't worth it. Religion: I reward you
> with more than $100 for not cheating, so it isn't worth it.
> 
> The idea comes from my attempts to write a constitution for my own
> little island empire based on sound reasoning and logic. :-)

Oh, that makes sense to me, yes, we're talking about different things, 
but I think agreeing on the same principle.

Jim

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