Tit for Tat
Tit for tat is a strategy which, according to game theory, is the most effective choice for iterated games based on mutual cooperation or defection. Both players benefit if they cooperate, but one benefits and the other loses out if only they defect, and both lose out to a lesser extent if they simultaneously defect. As abstract as such games sound
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Q: What is tit for tat?
A: Tit for tat is a strategy in game theory which suggests that mutual cooperation is the most beneficial choice in iterated games. It suggests that if one player defects, the other will gain a benefit, but both will lose out if they simultaneously defect.