if we want to move towards a world where people are happier on average, it’s important to treat liars and self-deceivers differently
Yes, we should design incentives such that the better outcome is the more likely outcome.
If you get dragged into a fight for unfair reasons, it’s arguably kind of suboptimal to just give in to the attacker and avoid making a scene.
Agree. My point was not to treat both people fighting equally forever. But initially, if all you know is that two people are fighting, that is some evidence for both of them being people you might want to avoid. I agree with “withholding judgment”—there is no reason to commit to one side or no side unless forced by sub-optimal mechanisms.
I think we are in violent agreement.
Yes, we should design incentives such that the better outcome is the more likely outcome.
Agree. My point was not to treat both people fighting equally forever. But initially, if all you know is that two people are fighting, that is some evidence for both of them being people you might want to avoid. I agree with “withholding judgment”—there is no reason to commit to one side or no side unless forced by sub-optimal mechanisms.