Which shows exactly why the rule is not universally applicable—the other party does not, in general, know what decision you’re going to make (though they can predict it to some level of accuracy), and so there’s a cost/benefit situation.
I am going to try and save my attempted solution ( http://lesswrong.com/lw/39a/unpacking_the_concept_of_blackmail/342c?c=1 ) from being stuck at the bottom of the thread. This might be inappropriate behavior, and if so please inform me.
Which shows exactly why the rule is not universally applicable—the other party does not, in general, know what decision you’re going to make (though they can predict it to some level of accuracy), and so there’s a cost/benefit situation.
I am going to try and save my attempted solution ( http://lesswrong.com/lw/39a/unpacking_the_concept_of_blackmail/342c?c=1 ) from being stuck at the bottom of the thread. This might be inappropriate behavior, and if so please inform me.