Most people, when they hear the rational arguments in favor of defecting every single time on the iterated 100-crime Prisoner’s Dilemma, will feel some kind of emotional resistance. Thoughts like “Well, maybe I’ll try cooperating anyway a few times, see if it works”, or “If I promised to cooperate with my opponent, then it would be dishonorable for me to defect on the last turn, even if it helps me out., or even “Bob is my friend! Think of all the good times we’ve had together, robbing banks and running straight into waiting police cordons. I could never betray him!”
I don’t want to start a discussion here, I just want to clarify your position on this: Are you implying that it is perfectly rational to always assume that your opponent is a perfect rationalist?
I don’t want to start a discussion here, I just want to clarify your position on this: Are you implying that it is perfectly rational to always assume that your opponent is a perfect rationalist?
No.