
scienceMay 18, 202144:45pending
Nuclear Weapons & the prisoner's dilemma - The ultimate Mexican standoff:
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Nuclear weapons are a cheat code for war. How the prisoner's dilemma plays out on a global stage.
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- The Office Clip: https://bit.ly/3eUoyrO
- Inglorious Bastards Mexican Standoff: https://bit.ly/3tYIzSz
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