Good point—yet it seems that the costs must ultimately be analysed as opportunity cost. Game theoretically, as reducing their payout to reduce yours. However, if a crazy person who enjoys blowing up cars tells you to give them $10,000 or they’ll blow up your car, it’s both the case that 1) You’re being blackmailed and 2) They would benefit from (prefer to) blow up your car.
Good point—yet it seems that the costs must ultimately be analysed as opportunity cost. Game theoretically, as reducing their payout to reduce yours. However, if a crazy person who enjoys blowing up cars tells you to give them $10,000 or they’ll blow up your car, it’s both the case that 1) You’re being blackmailed and 2) They would benefit from (prefer to) blow up your car.